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
pryso, wonderful clip; I enjoyed that very much.  Fantastic and very interesting commentary by an extremely well informed and articulate panel.  Aside from the insights into Mingus, they directly or indirectly touched on so many of the broader topics that have been brought up and argued on this thread.  Great to hear that kind of insightful commentary on such a deep subject that is this great music and it’s great personalities.  Thanks! 
I sure would like to have seen Ysabel's Table dance; I know it gave Mingus a lot of inspiration, it's the best cut.

Tijuana Moods:

Great tune from one of the best.   All his stuff has a unique sound.

That table dance sounded more like it was  from Madrid than Tijuana.  The trumpet didn't have that Spanish(Mexican) sound either.

Not criticisms, just comments.  


Cheers