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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
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
Going next month to this gig:

https://www.americantowns.com/event/larry-willis-and-the-heavy-blue-band-2017-10-20-new-york-ny.html

Larry Willis is a superb pianist, acoustic or electric, and a devotee of Herbie Hancock. Willis played with some of the great jazz musicians in the 60's including Stan Getz, Kai Winding, Lee Morgan and Jackie McLean. In the 70's he played with the pop/rock band Blood Sweat and Tears and in the 80's played some of the greatest afro/Cuban jazz with trumpeter Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band.

Jeremy Pelt is one of the best trumpet players of the last 15 years or so constantly composing, recording albums, and touring.

I have seen "The Talented Mr. Pelt" numerous times but never Mr. Willis. I'm counting the days.

Larry Willis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEce-qFnrXQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBVRBq4CrMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peFsBe-jXc0

Jeremy Pelt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOczigm0_2g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlspBGB0Lhw (check out Jeremy 3 minutes into this blowing the trumpet through electronic tone altering circuits)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtMEpm-Q8WU


orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

I see so many posts, and I have listened to so much fantastic music, that I have yet to comment on.

I am quite impressed by musicians who are new to me, and I will give you feedback after a thorough review of their music.
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
P. G. Blues

https://youtu.be/kv8lkniUBUQ

So much jazz, so little time...

***
pryso ;)
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

mary_jo, without a doubt, this is one of your best submissions; it conjures up memories of my youth. There were "greasy spoons" as opposed to fast food burgers, and that's where I went for hamburgers and chili; these establishments had a jukebox of course; Wurlitzer with all the colors of the rainbow spinning around.

The first thing I did, after ordering, was put a quarter in the jukebox to hear something like what you submitted.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_c-fueLOgg
nsp
654 posts
 
pjw
I can't believe hoe the price of John Park's lp "if Winter Comes " has gone up in price. All cuts posted by frogman by Park are from that lp. Ip has a nice closely  miked warm sound from all players and of course John shines on his solos.
I was wondering if there are recordings with Park from his time with S Kenton . I saw some credits listed on Allmusic.com link so I may have to research that.
I have one J Pelt cd "Soul"  and intend to get others.Any recommendations?
I have been a fan of Larry Willis for quite a while . Those cuts are all new to me though. I will post some from him when I have time.
That concert sounds like it will be a good one.



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