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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
pjw81563
1,844 posts
 
Schubert,

Stan Getz went to Brazil to record with Joao Gilberto on the session that "The Girl From Ipanema" was recorded.

They were to rehearse while waiting a couple days for the "professional" vocalist to arrive. Stan suggested to Joao that his wife, Astrud, sing in her stead until she arrived. After hearing Astrud sing Stan told Joao to call the pro and tell her to stay home because Astrud's vocals were perfect for the Bossa Nova songs they were to record. Of course later, Stan had an affair with Astrud.


I read a great biography of Stan Getz. Apparently he was a real ladies man.
pjw81563
1,844 posts
 
Speaking of vocalists...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCUJSRyNv44
frogman
7,574 posts
 
https://youtu.be/hXUx2d_50HE

https://youtu.be/7rD2qHSoxqA

https://youtu.be/tG4Bi0zKp9k

https://youtu.be/-XExdVd7Qpw

https://youtu.be/BNG7FWucLFw

Re Getz: I have always been a firm believer in the idea that musicians reflect their personality in their playing. A mystery to me and possible exception to the “rule” is Getz who had a reputation for being a not particularly nice person when dealing with his sidemen and most people in his life, yet played so beautifully and sensitively. One of my favorite musician quotes, Zoot Sims on Stan Getz:

”Stan, he’s a great bunch of guys”
schubert
7,386 posts
 
One reason is that few understand or even know of one of THE most accurate phrase in scripture, "the sins of the fathers are visited upon the sons" . Who knows how he was raised etc.
Satan could play as well as any musician who ever lived . https://youtu.be/rtpBJRBfXfk

No minor detail that he had an affair ! The women is not a singer, period.
As others have said, the singers "in the something to say category are the best". , a lot of ground but you know it when you hear it .
The greatest American lady singer I know of in that category is a lady who had everything to say about the most important thing .      Reminds me of Tony B. , not a phony bone in her body !


https://youtu.be/ZJg5Op5W7yw https://
pjw81563
1,844 posts
 
Schubert I respectfully disagree with your opinion that Astrud was not a singer. 

While she was certainly no Sarah Vaughan, sing she did and "The Girl From Ipanema" became an international hit and the album it is on is still the 10th best selling jazz all time.
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