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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
1,829 posts
 
nsp I had never heard of Billy Childs until I saw your post. He sounds a little like HH. I liked both songs. 


BTW, when I listened to Phil Woods' rendition of "Willow Weep For Me" it was easy to hear how you immediately and correctly stated the bass line was "borrowed" from KOB's All Blues.
acman3
4,322 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wakwMIifOGQ
acman3
4,322 posts
 
Yes, way overlooked!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjVd1ShlwW4
nsp
654 posts
 
acman3  thanks for the vid posts on B Childs career.  a nice cross-section showcasing his talents. This guy has been around for a long time and I can't believe I've never heard of him .
 especially good was the live cut from the Italy concert.   the cut moved at a torrid pace with sizzling solos from everybody!!. Child's comping  was excellent, sometimes prodding The soloist and sometimes following him.


frogman
7,521 posts
 
Wonderful musician, Billy Childs; and, great clips, acman3.  I first heard Billy Childs back in the early eighties at the Blue Note (NYC) with Freddie Hubbard; he was a member of Freddie’s band for many years.  With this band:

https://youtu.be/BQ2V_wCU2n0

I think that one of the reasons he goes a bit under the radar is that he is very busy as a composer/arranger.  He is wonderful.  Check out his bio/credits; several Grammys and other high profile awards for his composing/arranging.  

https://billychilds.com/bio

Multi faceted musician:

https://youtu.be/IyFXydeDwt0

https://youtu.be/75mydW0sA08

https://youtu.be/4YKN8-VZ1SM
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