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
frogmanThat intro is "so what" from KOB.  what's interesting is how the ryhthm section keeps playing the motif as Phil's play starts to play his solo.
That’s right, from KOB.  Actually, I was thinking of “All Blues”; but I think you are also correct, the bass line is reminiscent of “So What”:

https://youtu.be/-488UORrfJ0

https://youtu.be/ylXk1LBvIqU

frogmanI corrected myself Right away before I saw your post. Maybe that base line did fool me at first.  but I listen to The Melody of so what in my head and said no that's not it. A quick process of elimination and then after  hearing The Melody of all Blues in my head I said definitely All Blues.