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 have followed Bill Buford and thus Earthworks for a long time, but I somehow missed that live recording, and actually haven't kept up lately. There is not much on Tidal, so I will have to look for it while shopping. Thanks for the heads up!
Frogman, Thanks for bringing Heckselman and Kreisberg to my attention , both are very good.

@acman3 
Yes...not too much from Bruford on Tidal.  That live recording, Random Acts of Happiness is on Spotify, however.  I subscribe to Tidal and Spotify.  USUALLY prefer the SQ on Tidal but I'd swear, SQ on Spotify Premium has improved over the last year or so.  Don't know Bruford/Earthwork's discography that well so can't say for sure whether any of the compositions on Random Acts are new (i.e., not previously released).  I think many/most are from earlier studio albums.  For me, new to Bruford's jazz, it's a good intro - well recorded too.