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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
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
When talking about Nina, I forgot to post this:

Nina Simone with Emil Latimer - Black is the color of my true love’s hair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWmCbEbMmeU

And since I hear this song in my head when playing the above one, have to post it too:

Cat Stevens - Lady D’Arbanville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZP54bClDRw

pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
nsp,

I forgot to mention last night its been at least 5 years since Alvin Lee passed away. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biM7yobcI50
pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
Good afternoon mary_jo, (its 5:37am in NY). Hear is another one from Annie Lennox album "Nostalgia"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC7IcjhYW0c

pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
pryso,

Glad to hear you still dig other music genres. Although when I really dove into jazz later in life and realized what I had been missing, I occasionally find myself in the mood (actually more then occasionally) for my rock, blues, r&b, and other music in my library.



pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
alex,

I saw your favorite live list. Excellent choices. I was not even aware of the Coleman Hawkins Village Gate release. I already ordered it thanks!

One of my favorites, right off the top of my head at 6am, is John Coltrane's "One Up One Down-Live At The Half Note"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1kcr-dTdew&t=747s

It is a 2 disc set featuring extended soloing by Trane and his quartet. The sonics are not great but very listenable. They recorded it live while it was also broadcast live to a local jazz radio station in NYC.
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