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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
1,829 posts
 
pryso,

I'm jealous to say the least!!… Miles, Coltrane, Pops, Cannonball, Blakey!!..  that's quite a resume you have of concerts you've attended.

IMHO, the first Miles electric years 1968-75 were awesome. Do you remember if he played one long jam before and after the intermission or were they broke down into songs?
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
nsp,

Which SM live disc would you recommend if I had to choose just one?

Nice link to Alvin Lee and co. playing Hey Joe. Alvin's and TYA's live recording releases were always more intense then any of the studio releases. My favorite studio session is Cricklewood Green.
frogman
7,472 posts
 
pjw, Ellington At Newport 1956 is a no-brainer, but it was already on the top ten list that nsp linked.  I think the idea was to add to that 
list.  Certainly would have been on my list.  

mary_jo, funny joke.  Here’s one for you, all in good fun of course and courtesy of my dear wife, a blonde:

 ****
A young brunette goes into the doctor's office and says that her body hurts wherever she touches it.

"Impossible," says the doctor. "Show me."

She takes her finger and pushes her elbow and screams in agony. She pushes her knee and screams, pushes her ankle and screams and so it goes on, everywhere she touches makes her scream.

The doctor says, "You're not really a brunette, are you?"

She says, "No, I'm really a blonde."

"I thought so," he says. "Your finger is broken.

****



frogman
7,472 posts
 
A couple more favorite live recordings:

Same rhythm section that would be part of Miles’ Second Great Quintet, but this time with the under-recognized George Coleman on tenor instead of Wayne Shorter:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3hnjrGvXddo

For when only the bass clarinet will do:

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy016JoBl4MCWDgDOxw12Z706ZpxG5aEe


nsp
653 posts
 
frogman
+1 on your Dolphy pick. Should have thought of it. Was he the guy who popularized the bass clarinet back then? I think we spoke about this before but I don't think many musicians were playing it as much as him.

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