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
She was a distance cousin of mine.   She always warned us of an Amphibian from the Northeast, who would try to discredit Jazz in Nawlins.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eUvjh5t2QM

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Interesting that Mingus, of all people, did not feature the drum in this tune called 'Haitian Fight Song'.   Great tune.   But after all, it's Mingus, what else could it be.

Sorry to be bursting all these cherished bubbles.

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@pryso 

Thanks for the correction on the car.`

You are right about the Indian drumming.   I have seen it and heard it many times on documentaries.   Esp the indigenous people of Canada.

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All Hollywood/western BS. Without a doubt, you must be speaking of "Les Baxter".


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDMI7ez0NZo


I thought it sounded pretty good, but it most certainly was not authentic.