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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
frogman
7,561 posts
 
Maybe I got it all wrong 

https://youtu.be/DXcjt6IoWiQ
acman3
4,337 posts
 
Is that music on a Bill Evans Alternate takes record?
frogman
7,561 posts
 
Yes, “Turn Out The Stars”.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0q2VleZJVEnWR73QgHWaQUpoht3fHnS0

pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
 "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"

A picture does not always tell the story...…  

Miles Davis kicked his heroin habit after 2 years of using(cold turkey no methadone). I believe he kicked it in 1953 or 54. After that he was always on top of his band about using. Philly Joe Jones and John Coltrane received verbal thrashings numerous times from Miles. Miles once told Coltrane when he showed up for a gig that he looked terrible and his suit looked like he slept in it.

Bill Evans, oth, used heroin for approximately 25 years (1955 -1980) and I bet he stayed on methadone for the remainder of his life. He was strung out all the time. In the following book, Evans' friend Gene Lees described Evans's struggle with drugs as "the longest suicide in history."

read:https://www.amazon.com/Bill-Evans-How-Heart-Sings/dp/0300097271/ref=sr_1_1?crid=223NU8960Z1RK&ke...


I am not saying that Miles did not do anything underhanded. Maybe he did, maybe not. I can hear the similarities in the two songs. However I think Bill Evans addictions affected him badly and impaired his judgement in certain areas of his life. (definitely not his brilliant piano playing).
frogman
7,561 posts
 
Excellent points; and, of course, you are correct. A picture does not always tell the whole story. However, I don’t see it as a question of judgment. Miles was known to often be a very aggressive individual with a huge ego; personally, I don’t see room for debate as far as that goes. Evans was known to be, drugs and all, of a much gentler demeanor. Certainly compared to Miles and I associate that type of demeanor as that of someone who would likely not want to deal with issues of legality and simply not pursue it; while being glad that his tune was out there. Imagine how Miles, THE Miles Davis was perceived by musicians at that time. Genius, bigger than life, aggressive; and, last and certainly not least, he had chosen Evans to be in his band. Challenge THAT? Not easy. And, I do think the visual tells at least part of the story.

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