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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
frogman
7,473 posts
 
My favorite “Delilah” and my favorite Bobby Hutcherson record. The way Ahmad Jamal would play the tune. Fantastic rhythm section on that record. Geri Allen sounds amazing! It should be noted that Hutcherson is not playing vibes on this, he is playing marimba. Beautiful woody and and earthy quality.

Speaking of Geri Allen and amazing rhythm sections. With one of the most insteresting and perhaps the most unusual female vocalist in jazz:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QBSbZ6XhTUg

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf5cjj3PMwc

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AMmiQqvq1Gc
nsp
653 posts
 
orpheus10
Thanks for introducing me to Ahmed Abdul-Malik . Also glad you posted the Clifford Brown -Max Roach Quintet- it has been too long since I listened to them. Most people think of Harold Land as the sax player  with them but Sonny Rollins was in the group at a different time!! Going to listen to them later.

Your post of Terje Rypdal was the first album I bought on ECM because of the cut you posted getting airplay on a local college station. The music was so different and interesting I had to buy it. Rypdal's double album Odyssey is my favorite.. Another from Wave

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U8HFl7NwzDc

Another ECM early favorite:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CHsZ_-9442o

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3NVBxTazvLM  
nsp
653 posts
 
frogman
Yes right away you can hear it's not the vibraphone-- I like this version better than the first B Hutcherson "Delilah" you posted . I like Hutcherson's solo on this version much  more than the 1st version. Geri Allen sounds great. Who is the piano player on the 1st version?
frogman
7,473 posts
 
Joe Gilman is the piano player.
pryso
1,940 posts
 
nsp, I really enjoy "Timeless".  However I only listen to it late at night with the lights out and a wee dram in my hand. ;^)

I've recommended that album to several friends but most don't "get it".  Oh well, strokes and folks.  Maybe if I furnished the single malt too?

Here's a favorite song for me.  However, this is a much extended version and with different musicians than the LP, other than Silver.  Note all the discussion in the comments about who is in this band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFjmWI-d6d4

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