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

There is one more . Ideal combo of technique with something to say . You guys are gonna break my piggy bank .


Today I went  on my monthly pilgrimage to Barnes & Noble to pick up the recent issue of  my Bible , "Gramophone"  .

As of late I have also been buying "Jazz Times " . The June issue is "A Special Saxophone Issue" .

Cover picture is "Chris Potter , The Quiet Virtuoso" , another blurb on cover  is "Seamus Blake, The View From Paris " .

Thought at least 2 guys on here might be interested .

Schubert I'm glad you enjoyed the Steve Coleman clips.

Potter is definitely a quiet virtuoso. I first saw Potter live with Herbie Hancock at Carnegie Hall in 2007. He does not exhibit much emotion on stage but he sure can play a mean tenor.

No doubt about that .

Does anyone else get Christian McBrides   npr radio show "Jazz Night in America " ?  On Tuesday at 7PM on local jazz station in Mpls.

Like his playing it is very good and covers a lot about music in general .

Smart guy.

Who in the hell is doing the percussion  on "The Electrifying Eddie Harris"  etc   Fantastic work !