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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
schubert
7,386 posts
 
acman3,
That Cables "Love is a Many Splendored Thing"  was a killer!
In his last years, improvises 10 minutes straight , never makes a bad move and you always know what the song is . Only the Greatest of the Great can pull that off !
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Bingo ! Hot off the press .
35min of lost Sonny Stitt off album"Primituvio Soul" !1964)
Sounds like African music , great sound and fabulous conga work on firstpiece which is all I have time for right now .https://youtu.be/UnDFjMTLiDM
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
Sonny Stitt was a truly great player. Miles Davis did not like him when he replaced John Coltrane halfway through a European tour in 1960.

I have the 4 disc "Complete Stockholm" box set with Stitt on 2 discs and Coltrane on 2 discs
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
On Green Dolphin Street

Stitt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55vzIClGoCQ

Coltrane:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CRX9h3gaXM
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
Here is a really good Jimmy Cobb interview for Billboard:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8527648/miles-davis-kind-of-blue-drummer-jimmy-cobb-shares-m...

I have had the pleasure of watching Mr. Cobb play in many of the NYC jazz clubs. 3 different times at Smoke Jazz and Supper Club alone.

I know at 90 years old he will still be making the rounds on the NYC jazz scene for the rest of this year and 2020 as well in support of his new album "This I Dig Of You". God bless him and I will be checking on his tour dates.

https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/jimmy-cobb-this-i-dig-of-you-smoke-sessions/
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