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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
1,835 posts
 
acman3 thanks for the Bob Sheppard links. I have been listening to many other Sheppard songs on You Tube since 5am this morning.


I have none of his recordings but will start now. I found this one which is lead by the pianist David Kikoski with Sheppard on the sax:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOcDw3Atd60&list=OLAK5uy_k4NZKzSqOop-hxcQENRIXVAC1DxJS7z4E&i...

The album is titled "From The Hip"

The rest of the songs on the album can be found using the above link. A really good session.
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
orpheus10,
I think Carmen McRae has a fantastic voice. I have the 3 disc set titled "Carmen McRae A Collection Of Her Finest Decca Recordings 1955 - 1958" and "Live At The Flamingo Jazz Club" along with a twofer disc "Take 5 with Dave Brubeck" and "Live At Sugar Hill"
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
rok, Schubert, and orpheus10,
My father, born in 1919 and passed away in 2009 was a veteran of WWII and it had affected him for the remainder of his life. He served in the 25th Infantry Division - Tropic Lightning and relieved the USMC on Guadalcanal.

After the combat on Guadalcanal he was hospitalized for combat fatigue. He started to drink heavily and spent a lot of time in military jails for drunkenness and disorderly public conduct. After striking a superior he never saw combat action again. He did get an Honorable Discharge.

After the war he was an alcoholic until 1966 when I was 3 years old my mother gave him an ultimatum - quit drinking or I’m divorcing you. He went to a V.A. hospital for 2 weeks for detox and then attended AA meetings and never picked up another drink until he died. He never spoke of what happened over there on the Solomon Islands.

When I was entertaining thoughts of joining the military after high school he strongly disapproved and I never went in. This was in 1980. He was a regular in anti - war rallies and protests.

25th I.D. https://www.armydivs.com/25th-infantry-division


frogman
7,562 posts
 
pjw, for some great Bob Sheppard in a Rock (sort of) bag check out Steely Dan’s album “Two Against Nature”; especially the tune “West Of Hollywood”. Very extended solo and he doesn’t run out of ideas.

O-10, you’re welcome.

https://youtu.be/iIjKV1M8kqM





frogman
7,562 posts
 
Back on the subject of great orchestrators. Probably Thad Jones’ best known composition:

https://youtu.be/-M2ADUgffFE

And speaking of a great shuffle beat and big band drummers. A big band drummer who many consider to be one of the very best. Understated; kind of like the Freddie Green of drummers. Unique cymbal sound:

https://youtu.be/mwwu0WPpPw0

I don’t like to repeat posts, but I just love this clip.  Jerome Richardson composition, but Thad arranged it:

https://youtu.be/4ZLvqXFddu0
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