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
The great Joe Henderson holds a sacred place in my collection.


I like his earlier recordings pre - 1970 the best. Here are the first songs of each of my favorite Henderson albums in chronological order.

The last 2 albums I find myself listening to more then the others. Its Joe with the Wynton Kelly trio where they play mostly standards. One is a studio recording and the other is live.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7eOs5lERww

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEUIz64pnu8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4I2T8vZwmA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r8L-9ay7uE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqCFSzQgI9I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q9WU7uiX9k







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