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

Received This Yesterday:

Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy -- I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU

Now this is what modern music should be.   I love this CD.

This is straight out of New Orleans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpiTwIK0J68

Has that Jamaican beat.

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

They make everything sound like a dirge.  Great.   Maybe it's the Tuba.

They may be in the Free-Jazz bin, but these guys are stuck in the past, which is exactly where they should be.   After all, that's where the good stuff lives.


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I can recognize greatness without having to say it's my favorite.  I don't listen to Bird or Dizzy very much.

No one, no one, can sing like Ella.   I listen to Dee Dee most of the time.

Cheers