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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
7,562 posts
 
**** One of the most important recordings that pointed the way ****

“THAT POINTED THE WAY”

free jazznoun
  1. an improvised style of jazz characterized by the absence of set chord patterns or time patterns.

Ornette’s “The Shape Of...” definitely fits that classic definition.  And that makes my point.  You assume that “free jazz” has to be chaotic.  That may be your definition, but it does not have to be “chaotic”.  Much of it may sound that way to any given listener, but then we’re back to the “in the ear of the beholder” idea.

How about an example of where you would draw the line, O-10?  I prefer to not draw those kinds of lines, but that’s just me.

That record POINTED THE WAY to:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLCA8B2A8554D832CC&v=dtiSA2RKDzc

And, of course:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xbZIiom9rDA



acman3
4,337 posts
 
I think the love of Jazz and its expression through our different personalities is really of interest.

We have anarchist who want rules in music. We have conservatives who love open jazz because of its freedom, and other conservatives who want music to stay the way it was. All different perspectives on the same music from different angles.  Love it!

BTW, thanks for the awesome morning music!


acman3
4,337 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WhXtkMyPHU
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

It seems there are times when me and Rok agree on what is, and what is not music; I said you could have it then, and I say you can have it now, (free jazz).
acman3
4,337 posts
 
http://www.thejazzrecord.com/records/2015/9/15/ornette-coleman-free-jazz
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