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
Not sure if it’s aficionado enough, but listening to Clark Terry and Bob Brookmeyer Quintet in The Power of Positive Swinging. On vinyl (mint) S/6054 Mainstream Records. Really fun album.  
***** Hope rok is not offended by us posting another white guy playing the blues.lol*****

NSP,   I just installed new speaker wire in my system, put on some black guys playing the blues, cranked it up, and the amp shut down.

I can assure you, that white guys trying to play the blues is the farthest thing from my mind at this moment. :)

At least they put on blackface.

Cheers 
O-10, missed your post from this morning. One of my favorite Dizzy records!