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
James Carter can play ANY reed/woodwind instrument but that is not the point. The point is he can play them all at very high technical proficiency. He may or may not be "the best" at any of them but he is on the short list and has won the Downbeat Critics Poll on a few of them.

Clarinet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45hcOg5MNs4

baritone sax:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgl1D0T_rHQ

tenor and soprano sax:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDDTA97Yf9o&t=382s

alto sax:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIJPG6dCHeE

flute:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYcCkl6M7y8


I saw James Carter live last night At Twin Cities Jazz Fest .

90 minutes of unaltered power house music . I believe he could play a rock if he could fit a reed into it . Loved his drummer , of course he does the advantage of having the most powerful male surname (drummer) .

Schubert I believe he could drill a hole through a rock and stick a reed into it and play. I’m happy you had the good fortune to see him play. How was the rest of the bands you saw?


I just checked JC's tour dates and he is playing again at the Blue Note NYC July 15, 16, 17. I'm there!!