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
Schubert, I had a friend say that once when I played Armstrong's "Hot 5's and Hot 7's". Had to laugh.
Well , Sidney was a mentor of Mr. Armstrong .Also the only Musician I've heard whose tone reminds me of a M-60 machine gun .
Anyone interested in McCoy Tyner's early sessions as a leader on the Impulse label here is a fantastic bargain. 6 albums for 12 dollars.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KLCRVNT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just ordered mine!
Pjw8156, Let us know if you like the Impulse set and if it’s recorded decently. If so, I’ll order it. Great bargain for $12. Thanks for the link.

Mike
If McCoy is a tsunami, Bill Evans was a cool breeze at dawn.  Both originals.

https://youtu.be/QMyM6_Ygq60

Interesting about ”cartoon music”. We hear it now as quaint and humorous. It was the hip stuff back then. The new groundbreaking sound.