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
Just got the double LP Freddie Hubbard/Stanley Turrentine In Concert. Unlistenable. I made it through one side of one LP. 

Acman, the voices on "Chinese Butterfly" added a special touch, plus "Return To Forever" presented a very musical example of fusion.
Better. That’s like good elevator music. Still not my cup of tea. Love jazz. Don’t love this. 
Today's Listen:

Lester Young, Roy Eldridge, Harry Edison -- LAUGHIN' TO KEEP FROM CRYING

My kind of Trumpet players!  Lester plays clarinet.   Excellent, if tiny, liner notes.   Didn't say to what Benny the salute was intended.
Lester died the following year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPJ_5reMkC0   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIrRal4fqWs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrXHu4elT5E

Cheers