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
nsp "High Pressure" is on the Coltrane box set "Side Steps" as well. Also in its entirety. When I purchased "Side Steps" (5 discs) and "Fearless Leader" (6 discs) they were just released and around 35 dollars each which is a bargain.
pjwInteresting I'll have to check their records. And both Charles and Archie Moore lost in  heavyweight bouts to my favorite fighter Rocky Marciano.I have heard of Charley Burley but only read a little bit about him. I'm currently reading a biography of James J Corbett. I'll check out those other titles you listed.
Thanks for the Abercrombie/Bergonzi “Come Sunday”, nsp.  Fabulous!  I loved it.  Great band with some of my favorite players.  Bergonzi is one of the unsung heroes of modern tenor.  Gary Versace sounds awesome.  Now, I must confess that it took me a minute to appreciate the very different approach to the tune.  It is one of my favorite ballads and I am so used to the painfully slow approach of the classic Ellington/Johnny Hodges/Mahalja Jackson that it was almost shocking to hear the tune done that way.  It works big time. 

**** My question is :If this is true why didn't Evans sue to have his name put on the song? Did he leave the physical evidence in the studio and had nothing to show as proof? Did he consult a lawyer? Maybe he was naive and did not think his work would be claimed by another? ****

I think he answer is in what I tried to describe of Evans’ generally understated  attitude and personality.  Personally, I think it was Evans who wrote the tune and it can be heard in the tune itself.  Very Impressionist.  Evans was a huge fan of Classical Impressionist composers Ravel and Debussy and took a lot from their harmonic language.  Perhaps an answer to your question might be in the visual.  Maybe I’m being unfair; but, if you knew nothing about them, which of these two individuals do you think is less likely to want conflict and call lawyers 😊:

https://youtu.be/mW_7gRH7ASE

Or:

https://youtu.be/bH8GeQZTdHk