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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
frogman
7,492 posts
 
“Conversation” is the key in jazz; and as you say, always best when done with love.  This musical event makes the point of your comment, so I’ll post the clip again.  Check out how Pepper starts his solo @ 1:45. Remember that little melodic fragment that he plays and then goes on to turn inside out and develop.  He plays for three minutes and then Thad plays @ 4:36.  Check out how Thad starts HIS solo.  That’s love; or, at the very, least extreme respect:

https://youtu.be/WaCfDeZJPIU


pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
frogman the one you reposted is a great display of musicianship by Jones and Adams. Adams solo in particular shows a total command of his instrument. Your other links also magnify his brilliance on the baritone.

Its funny that the latest topic here is Pepper Adams as for this past week I have been sampling a lot of the Thad Jones Mel Lewis Orchestra on YouTube and Amazon and compiling the albums I intend to buy into my Amazon wish list. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Here is another awesome baritone player carrying on the torch since Adams’ passing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWHbHaPJvL4

As for the extended note from 2:50 - 3:20 I saw JC do the same and actually could see him exhibit the "circular breathing" technique from a distance of about 10 feet as my table was front row center and 5 feet from the bandstand.

Getting back to Pepper Adams he appears on far to many of my disc collection as a sideman for me to count. I wish he had recorded more as a leader.
alexatpos
1,228 posts
 
Speaking of bands and baritones....

Duke with Harry Carney....

https://youtu.be/brqxEdwsTQs


some other baritone players...

Randy Weston with Cecil Payne....

https://youtu.be/hAPAW07ju1U

https://youtu.be/SkGpT9g4O6g

and Serge Chaloff sextet..

https://youtu.be/degZcUFL9SA
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
Great links alex the first one with Harry Carny blew me away!

Same song you posted plus the next song Take the A Train:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LQPKsoYBgU

frogman
7,492 posts
 
pjw, re Thad and Mel: I can’t think of a bad recording, but I am partial to the first three and would be a great place to start.  “Live At The Village Vanguard”, “Consummation” and “Central Park North”.  The 2016 two disc release “All My Yesterdays” includes the debut performances at TVV and is great.  The lineups on those record are simply amazing and include, Joe Henderson, Eddie Daniels, Joe Farrell, Richard Davis, Roland Hanna and many other greats.

Re baritone players: Gary Smulyan took over Pepper Adams’ spot and has been there since.  Great player:

https://youtu.be/JVEZKxLTKiw

https://youtu.be/3yLbb2VTk9M






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