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
Talkin about it let's give everybody a chance to listen to it. Stanley Turrentine Freddie Hubbard live in concert CTI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXRS6Xptlaw
Wow, you all are harsh. Sorry I don’t like a particular album. I bought the album because of the lineup. I found the music (The tracks I listened to) to not really come together. Like they weren’t playing as a group but more as a bunch of individuals. The solos seemed uninspired. Afterward turned on Hubbard’s incredible Open Sesame (45rpm) and Herbie’s Head Hunters. Then finished off the evening with Legrand Jazz.  

Frogman, what do you think of "Salt Song"? Would you call that album "Good elevator music"?
Not a bad recording. Sound is not over sweet like normal CTI. It is 1973 and Herbie is playing electric, but pretty good. Also, Dejohnette is his normal awesome.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-concert-vols-1-2-mw0000649573