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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
 
pjw, I like when Chet sings but I like his trumpet more. To me, his trumpet is beyond his voice. I wish I could play it. The trumpet.

I have watched the documentary but did not the movie Born To Be Blue. Definitely is on my list.

I am sorry that you could not make it on LW set. Surely there will be another opportunity.
All the best to your family.
frogman
7,559 posts
 
mary_jo,

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L8gkef1_M6I
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
pryso, I am yet to discover Mingus. On my way to him I am still "stuck" with Chet, Miles, Coltrane, Evans, Getz, Burrell, Cannonball, Peppe, Desmond, Louis, Django, etc, etc...I do not know where to turn first, I am so much behind...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7FdnCHtLys

Thank you for the link.
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Thank you fro!

One for you, all in good fun of course...

Two old friends meet after long time. The question is made: "What’s up?". The normal guy tells about job, house, wife, kids, dog, new car etc. The jazz trumpeter tells that he just released an album.

- Oh, yes, I know, I bought it.

- Oh, so it was you?
pryso
1,986 posts
 
mj, I’ve been a fan of Mingus for many years. He was very prolific and released a number of significant albums. Perhaps the easiest to find will be those released by Columbia, which certainly included a lot of great music. But here is one of my favorites from an album not quite so well known -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7CoJEyiSfE

Then, while I normally hesitate to suggest tribute albums to anyone learning about an artist, rather than the musician themselves, I think this Joni Mitchell tribute to Mingus is worthwhile. It may not apply to you but this is particularly good for anyone coming to jazz from a pop or rock background.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t67hc8V6Z4c&list=PLSlDx338k7514avRNmjAZr0AowOXTJVcg

I do have one criticism of her release. The taped candid conversations at Mingus’s birthday party are fun, but I wish they had been presented at the end, or better yet on an included 45. Once I’d heard them I found them to be an "interruption" to the flow of the music on subsequent listens. Still, a great tribute and wonderful album.
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