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 I have Woods' "Musique do Bois" disc. The version of Willow Weep For Me he plays on that is an up - tempo of the original which became a jazz standard. And, yes, the rythm section on Woods' rendition sounds exactly like All Blues from KOB. 


I found this piano player on youtube that I really like. He made a CD entitled bedtime story which covers a lot of Herbie Hancock Tunes. He does sound like he channeled Herbie H.  a lot but I still think his improvisations are so very fresh and different. Does anybody else know him and has he done other good work/ recordings?I put my money where my mouth is and bought a copy of bedtime stories even though it was pricey.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UGgwuExQtE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEXZvLgPto8