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Jazz for aficionados

Jazz for aficionados

I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.

Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".

"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.

While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10
frogman
7,561 posts
 
Schubert, A couple that come immediately to mind:

The must have box set: Art Tatum "The Complete Pablo Solo Masterpieces"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fj7Ny6lx5w

One of my favorite piano players and one who doesn’t get enough attention: Hank Jones "Solo Piano"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RK9QEL07sck

I find Keith Jarrett to be a bit of an acquired taste and depending on my mood I sometimes can’t stand his playing and other times I think it is the greatest thing on earth: Keith Jarrett "The Melody At Night With You".

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLRtmaGr16fz0YRAFCzOww_42cM-IiysdX&v=a9RnH9YQ5-w
schubert
7,386 posts
 
OK thanks frog, I’ll order the Pablo .
To confess a heresy as memory just kicked in , when I was just starting to listen to jazz a bit my favorite player was Sir Roland Hanna . Forgot about him .
Hank Jones was beyond doubt a great artist from a family of same , but in my ignorance and tired brain I like more "sparse" players .

frogman
7,561 posts
 
Thought or another one, Schubert.  Can't think of a more "sparse" piano player than Monk.  Unique player with a quirky time feel and overall approach which may or may not appeal to you,  Genius, imo.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6H6DjPBFOo
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Here is an interesting composition Sir Roland Hanna has chosen to display his talents.


              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVXvNaMC3FI
frogman
7,561 posts
 
Interesting and beautiful; very poetic.  Thanks. That trio was the rhythm section for the great Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra.  The Village Vanguard in NYC was (and still is) their home base.  That would have to have been sometime around 1975.  Very swinging rhythm section.  Check out Pepper Adams on this.  Smoking!:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1e-q25bk3UI

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