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

Sitting here watching the Tennis Matches from Indian Wells,California, when the announcer, Mary Carillo, says,  ........ "reminds me of something the great Jazz trumpet player Miles Davis once said"......   That was really an LOL moment.   Nice to hear.


She quoted Miles as having said, "always listen for what you can leave out".

Cheers

Very nice to hear indeed.  Curious...was the comment in reference to the tennis playing or to someone else’s comment?

She and her co-host were talking about how Roger Federer, the number one player in the world, has to be more selective as to which of the tournaments leading to the Grand Slams he plays, and which ones he skips.  His age (36), being the primary consideration.

Cheers