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
****I especially remember "Round Midnight", every time I hear it, I can see that photograph of him on the cover with shades, you know the one;*****

Yes indeed!! The baddest cover in Jazz, or at least one of the baddest. In fact, my most recent purchase by Miles. 2 CD set.

Cheers
Susana Baca -- Very nice. The bass line sort of reminds me of BVSC.

So much of this type music is so melancholic, esp from Argentina and Peru. Can't these folks swing?? Don't worry, be Happy?

Cheers

Jest messin with you Rok; reality is so unreal, but the best Gospel music comes out of Mississippi and Nawlins, that's why I want to join a second line, although I can't tell whether I'm going to join the saints, or just "funky buttin"; they mix it up so well down there in Nawlins.

Enjoy the music.