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

Today is the 4 of July, and they just "let" me out of the hospital; (all's fair in love and war Frogman, I ask for no sympathy) Let me explain how this game goes, I went to the hospital in an ambulance on an emergency basis, but I couldn't leave the hospital until they "let" me out; kind of like being in prison; you can not get out until they "let" you out.

At least I can listen to some fireworks and post on this thread by myself. I wouldn't be posting if I was well; I would be off on a picnic with friends and Bar-B-Q, but I have to play the hand I was dealt, not the hand I want to have; I think I'll play the lonely DJ.


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZQpxZ9cG-Y


When this was on the juke box, I was swinging high wide and handsome, sitting on a barstool nodding my head to the sounds while gazing into "Pretty Eyes", that's what I called her; we were both under 21, and full of the fire of youth; I can still hear her fingers popping, they were just like everything else about her, they had a special "snap".



         
o10, I'm sorry you feel the need to continue your dispute with frogman.  He mentioned being on a very long flight to Asia so perhaps he has not returned home yet?  Who knows if he's even had continual internet connections?

I for one hope he does return to these discussions.  My understanding is that he is a professional musician.  Clearly he knows more about the technical aspects of music than I do, and likely many others here as well.  Since I don't have any musical education I can't always understand his comments or explanations, but I often learn something within my limited range of comprehension.  And for myself, learning is a major benefit from this post.  Sometimes that can be an introduction to artist unknown to me, other times an album that I'm not familiar with by a known musician.  Still other times the discussion here explains a context, history, influence, or technical aspect of a given number or album.  For that I thank not only frogman but all of you with enough jazz knowledge to fill in some blanks.  I enjoy that all and find it personally enriching.

In other news, I'm enjoying a Louie Armstrong marathon on my favored local jazz station today, being the 4th.  For those of you who might not be fans and know about this Satch "adopted" the 4th of July, 1900 as his birthday.  One more reason to celebrate today!

Pryso, don't feel sorry, just do as they did in the wild west, clear the dust and stay out of the way; dis is between me and the Frog.

This song goes out to my good friend Rok; it's "Cold Duck Time"; that's what we said when we brought "Cold Duck" wine to the lawn party; "Cold Duck Wine" is our thang and partying is our game.



                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ago8dP4fFA&index=2&list=PL4ypuAMic-GhjZyNQTNOVZfgv9fP_Cq4A