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 recognized them all, but my brain is almost gone, so I could only remember the names of 'moon river' and 'ain't mis-behavin'.   My memory being what it is, is almost as terrifying as his playing.

The names will pop into my head in three or four days.

Cheers
frog, the tune driving that guy bonkers in your V2 clip was "Undecided" -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpnDbJjBW8A

Also alex thanks for the Mundell Lowe link, nice easy, swinging example.  And for fans of Gordon, I hope you've seen the film "Round Midnight" -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTvfgMULsKY
Good work, Rok!

Excellent, pryso! The aficionados are digging deep!

Now, re the tune in the background. A hint (in more ways than one 😉):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iNxujJGnbB4

C’mon, O-10, (and all) join the party; ‘‘tis the season...”.