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
Finally went to see “Amazing Grace” tonight.  Amazing!  Loved everything about it.  Aretha was a force of nature; incredible artist.  Highly recommended.  
nsp. love that En Passant .
Manne was one of first jazz records I ever bought .Unbeknown to me , I liked "locked" groups .My motto is if its good just keep on keeping straight ahead .
Thanks for that beautiful soprano 81563 . one hears it so seldom . Every time I hear Hank Jones I remember how dumb I am not having
any of his stuff . I’m lucky Jazz station in Mpls . plays him a bit .
Harrylavo , I tried to listen to SuperBass but my Sennheisers blew up half -way through !













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Happy Easter all!

Schubert I have a really cool disc with Hank Jones called Salt and Pepper. Its a Sonny Stitt led session but you can hear how good Hank is as an accompanist. Also the first few tracks feature Paul Gonsalves on Tenor and Sonny on Alto. Hank sounds great when he gets a solo.