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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
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
They say that music is a talent & a gift from God and therefore should be returned to the Gods in the form of a song.

Lucky are the ones who are enriched with the ability to create a music that would please Gods ears.

I might not be the God nor the Goddess, but this music surely please my ears. They might have been recently posted (you guys are quite active) but still...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LAAi_BanJo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49A4ZAXgZts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w5amYH7NeM
frogman
7,472 posts
 
Tete Montoliu! One of my favorites and one lesser known player who certainly deserves more recognition.  Nice clips, nsp.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-on4qQYDGVA
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Women are uniquely different from men, although I don't understand the difference, I appreciate it. Mary Jo, your selections display that difference in a way I can only listen and reflect on; they give us the feminine view of jazz.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

While exploring the feminine mystique, we discovered the "romantic" Nancy Wilson, and the sexy Sarah Vaughn, along with some I've forgotten; now I give you the "powerful" Ms. Nina Simon; she sounds like she's right in the room with you.



                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Y11hwjMNs


              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua2k52n_Bvw


The best un-acknowledged jazz pianist there is


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynnb6ejdEz0


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeMfDflHM1E
pryso
1,939 posts
 
Thanks nsp, nice stuff.  On the site with MJQ and Almeida I found another link to a jazz Concerto de Aranjuez which I also enjoyed -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8guBy3g-v4

Also to you and frog, I must admit to not knowing Montoliu.  Now how appropriate he was from Catalonia, Spain.  So here's his take, a bit more bluesy.  Guess that has been interpreted by more jazz musicians than I knew -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg6e6_gv2kk

Now, my lady Nina!  So much emotion in everything I've heard her perform.  Did you know she studied to be a concert pianist?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HM2S6TVYII

And a powerful spin on a pop song -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0HmdB7OZnw
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