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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
nsp
654 posts
 
pjw
Yes I have that Rollins box set purchased just prior to the summer. I thought I mentioned it in previous Rollins discussion(s) but may not have. It' basically all the music from which Rca's "Our Man In Jazz" 3 cuts were previously released. I like the fact there are numerous unreleased cuts from a live date, which is Sonny's preferred format. Also this was his attempt to break free of conventional chord chAnges in musical form and to me is an historic document of music.   How successful it was is open to debate. I have listened to several discs other than disc #1and sound quality is fine. 
BTW-- I think 2 cuts from original RCA release are presented here with no Editing.
frogman
7,562 posts
 
Excellent comments re this Rollins set. Those three cuts that nsp refers to were released in an RCA compilation album of unrelated sessions titled “3 in Jazz” featuring various artists. On the three Rollins cuts, Bob Cranshaw was replaced by a different bassist whose name I don’t recall right now. Need to dig that album up and will get back to you.
pryso
1,986 posts
 
mary jo, here is another example of pianist/singer you might find interesting.

I believe Nat "King" Cole's career began as a jazz pianist.  There is a story that a patron at a live performance "demanded" that Cole sing the lyrics to one of the Trio's songs and thus began his singing.  Then early on the Trio had a hit with "Sweet Lorraine" which was a vocal number.  However later in his career he was primarily known as a singer.  In fact toward the end of the '50s I suspect many fans knew nothing about his piano playing or jazz trio days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrdJS4ZxRbA
alexatpos
1,249 posts
 
More Nat king Cole, its been said that this was his last jazz oriented session.

https://youtu.be/6x9IaWGDQjk

https://www.allmusic.com/album/after-midnight-mw0000198051


nsp
654 posts
 
I like Alex's post of 9/29 and my feelings and sentiment are similar to his. I like his approach & attitude. Case in point: an artist was recently posted for 2nd time. Didn't like the music 1st tim e but gave it another try. It still did not resonate for me but I said nothing . 
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