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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.
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alexatpos
1,219 posts
 
Nsp,
since you have mentioned Henderson playing on album with Grant Green, here is another album ’The Kicker’ where they play together.
In fact, its the same line up like on ’Idle Moments’ except this album was released under the name of Bobby Hutcherson, but many years after it was recorded. Why, guess we should never know for sure....

https://youtu.be/gbxLxZVJ9nw

I think you also mentioned Phineas Newborn J.R. couple posts ago. We have posted him as well, but perhaps you will like this album,where he plays as sideman. Posted before, but it dont mind...

'Maggie s back in town' by Howard McGhee'

https://youtu.be/nilp-xPq0Y0


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jafant
19,844 posts
 
Big fan of Idle Moments.
kacomess
200 posts
 
John McLaughlin, "My Goal's Beyond" on Douglas 9 records is excellent from both sound quality and performance perspectives.
An interesting book on early jazz was re-issued recently by "New York Review Books" entitled, "Really the Blues" by Mezz Mezzrow. It's quite interesting and gives possibly unique perspectives on many of the early jazz masters to whom Mezz sold lots of weed. Another good book is "Straight Life", Art Pepper's autobiography.
jb0194
476 posts
 
If you want to hear a much younger Hermeto, check Airto’s circa 1970 album “Seeds on the Ground”. Ron Carter is the bassist with Flora sharing vocals with Airto. Great music!
jb0194
476 posts
 
I’ll put a plug in Larry Young, from my old stomping grounds of Newark, NJ. All his early albums up to “Of Love and Peace” are beautifully timeless. The later “Unity” ( those into Joe Henderson take note) has incredible organ work that dispenses with the need for a bassist. If you’re into Wolfgang’s Vault, check out the abbreviated Santana McLaughlin concerts from Berkeley, CA and focus on Larry’s playing - it is the glue that holds the long, improvisational pieces together with a spirituality that matches and, in moments, even soars above the guitarists’ performances.
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