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
Kathleen Battle:

****....which is easier to quantify than artistic merit, which is nearly impossible.**** - Mapman

Sorry, could not disagree more. Some performances (artists) are obviously a cut above. Artistic-worth relativism is not for me.

Excellent analogy, 'though: KOB/Sgt. Pepper's ...

The three of us agree on the analogy; "Sgt. Pepper" is da bomb.

Enjoy the music.

"Ry Cooder", that names rolls off your tongue like Mississippi Moonshine; I know you done heard about dat. Although his music is all over the place, I choose to focus on the music that sounds like his name, "Ry Cooder".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31FrrSlQoxo

Here's Miles Davis's home town; it's one no one who lived there when he did would even recognize now.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOkXrd6eRRw

Ry Cooder always keeps it "Real", that's what I like about the man; he's never far from the harsh reality of survival of so many millions in a world of plenty. To keep their peace of mind, many will say "All they gotta do is get a job".

This one is close to home for you;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nkRVfyBc-Q

Enjoy the music.