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.
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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Thanks acman. I have a couple Galper LPs but have not played either one for some time. I don't hear him on my favored jazz FM station and also don't recall any references here since I've been following you aficionados. Out of sight out of mind I guess. Also I don't recall ever hearing Cannonball perform "Hey fool" but it seems easily identified as one of his numbers. Here they are together - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUJCj6UNPwg |
I will give some gems that most would not consider the obvious choices: Harold Vick - Steppin' Out. I'm a big fan of Grant Green's and his playing on this is superb, as is the rest of the supporting rhythm section. Al Cohn & Zoot Sims - Body & Soul. Not sure they made a better record together. Jimmy Raney - Live in Tokyo. Widely acknowledged as some of his best improvisations. Killer rhythm section. Albert Ayler - Vibrations. Can't lose with Albert and Don in the front line. Sonny Clark Trio - Time Sessions reissue on vinyl. Sumptuous trio with George Duvivier and Max Roach. Rahsaan Roland Kirk - The inflated Tear. Deeply moving with some of his most enduring compositions. Album feels conceptual, which must be somewhat attributed to Joel Dorn, whom I worked with and who must be shouted on this one. |
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