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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
1,835 posts
 
frogman and Schubert I must admit, ashamedly so, that I have not one disc in my collection with Lee Konitz on it. I plan on listening to him a bit more and decide whether to buy some of his recordings as a leader or sideman. Any suggestions?

Lee is from the same old school era that started in the late 30's early 40's as Art Pepper and Sonny Stitt. My Pepper inventory is approaching 50 discs and my Stitt inventory is approaching 30. Anyway the sound of the alto from Pepper and Stitt I really enjoy. Both could swing hard, play exceptional ballads, play bebop while still making the music sound grounded in harmony and rythm, and really excelled on blues. Both did this seemingly effortlessly and both, IMHO, never get the credit they deserve from music critics.

I also like Phil Woods which you were discussing upthread and have around 30 discs with him as a leader.


btw, Sonny Stitt could also play the tenor and baritone beautifully.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0Olxorz1fU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFEyZf4Fw0s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhkN6y_tPNg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBb_6yvOfK8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK2hwkOHNKI



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schubert
7,386 posts
 
Along with Stitt my favorite on Vinyl is Stanley Turpentine .This is a love song he wrote for his wife . Total ALL -STAR group ,
with Ray Barretto on conga’s ,Lee Morgan,trumpet, McTyner on piano, Elvin Jones , drum, Bob Cranshaw, . bass and Rudy Van Gelder on recording machine .


IMO , this is about as good as jazz gets .https://youtu.be/0hdUPzW-CnAHard bop rules  the rest is for fools , not really but it rhymes .
schubert
7,386 posts
 
81563 , you should wait for frogperson , he forgot more than I know .
That said , with my limited Knowledge , they are 3 I would feel OK referring
 to anyone .
"Motion" he and Elvin Jones are great together , "Standards Live : At the  Village Vanguard ""Subconcious"   His best with Tristano and  Marsch- Classic
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Is there a man alive than can not be shaken to the deepest body of his eternal soul by this Masterpiece played by Stanley and his Lady Shirley
"Queen of the Organ’ Scott. If so he got a hole in that soul .
sohttps://youtu.be/DmIgSO6nDKkng I !
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