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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
acman3
4,339 posts
 
Schubert, 
Thats the thing, I can hear heart/soul from all player in Shorter's band. They have been together for almost 20 years, and are playing in a very advanced style. Their interplay is right up there with Miles great late 60's group, which had Wayne Shorter, not surprisingly, in it.

I am not offended by your viewpoint in the least and will ponder on it for awhile. It is always welcome.

I also hear what you hear in Gonzalo Rubalcabla. I hear the same with Gregory Porter. Hard to get heard without the talent they have been given and developed.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Well it is certainly possible that you hear soul better than I do .It sure  is a advanced style and no doubt it is, and should be , admired
by musicians .  I'm not a musician .
It's true wisdom comes with age . Also true it knocks on the door and
most  don't open it .  In my 80's a lot of people have asked me for advice .First thing , often last thing , I say to anyone about life is "pay attention " .Don't think you need that advice acman .

alexatpos
1,252 posts
 
I guess this is the best time of the day for the ’Funk in the evening’....

Curtis Amy on ’Tippin on through’ (live at the lighthouse) album from 1962.

https://youtu.be/j0c4LZ7NICs

I have few of his albums, like them all, will post another one, just in case somebody likes him too, or finds him to be 'souful'...

’Groovin Blue’ from 1961.

https://youtu.be/lJz4wdI6nvQ
pjw81563
1,843 posts
 
alex cool grooves for sure on those clips!

This organ trio gets the funk in 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhicDUgXyNg
pjw81563
1,843 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSpQyrKbdcU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HbnAv-c2Tc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Liy9tw03p1I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpOQm1HfyLE


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