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
Welcome hce1

I bought the 16 disc limited edition boxset from The Art Ensemble of Chicago last year. I think its great.

James "Blood" Ulmer is awesome!

Gary Bartz is great as well. I met him backstage at a Lou Donaldson show about 5 years ago. Great person as well.

Charles Lloyd is very "cerebral" music at times and depending on the album but I think he is a first class sax player and composer/arranger.

Check out this James Carter cut with James "Blood" Ulmer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOnv71uS0q8
Stanley Turrentine "Impressions" 3rd song on the "Cherry" album. One of the few albums Creed Taylor got right.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYeEuC9iDAM


And one of my favorite Turrentine songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vJ2VuKb1fQ



Bird Lives!!

We used to call this the 'hucklebuck'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryNtmkfeJk4  


Dizzy on piano.   One guy didn't show, one couldn't play, so Dizzy on piano.  He had the good sense to not try to do too much.
19 year old Miles on trumpet
Seems to always be drama with Bird's recording sessions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4mRaEzwTYo 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1bWqViY5F4   

Cheers