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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
 
Duke and John together, this remindes me of Billy Strayhorn; Duke’s friend and right arm, left arm and all the eyes in the back of his head...

I sincerely admire Billy for having the strength, back in the 1940s (!) to be openly gay. Man, even today that is hell of a thing, one can do.

I can only imagine what he was going through. People should be able to love whoever they want.

Besides, two men together is quite a pretty sight.

I love this song very much.

Billy as the composer, Duke, John (again)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J0ZpJMQjDo

pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
R.I.P. Roy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVeCR1jlAwU
nsp
654 posts
 
pjwI am shocked!! Roy was too young. Wonder if it was sudden or did he gave a heart condition  ? Wiki said it was cardiac arrest. Ever see him in c oncert?
pryso
1,986 posts
 
To resume the short series of jokes involving jazz musicians, I just thought of this one, one of my favorites.

It was from a comic strip panel of a Viking war ship.  The leader announces to the rowers, "I have good news and bad news."

"The good news is we're going to the Bahamas."  The rowers cheers.

"The bad news is Buddy Rich will be our drummer!"
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
:)) pryso
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