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
Yes, I do believe he was talking about young and dumb, but the young encompasses many things, Strength, agility, speed, and Dumb is basically the same as brave, just a different side of the coin. Are you dumb or brave to get out of your foxhole and attack?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA-Uc6mjX6c
Depends on the odds .Dumb has nothing to do with Brave . Brave is being
scared and doing it anyway . Many 18 year olds are weak , slow and clumsy.
Soldiers are like everyone else , they have good days and bad days , brave today not so much tomorrow .





What a great Big Band outing acman 3 .!  A pure joy to see those olderAmerican artists backed by those German Radio Bands and what a fine arrangement  of Hart's tune . Still a wonderful drummer as well !
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