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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
1,834 posts
 
nsp,
I read the Higgins - Evans comparison on Wiki (not the best source):

Eddie Higgins's delicate tone and conception were often compared to those of Bill Evans, one of the most influential and successful jazz pianists. He mostly played bop and mainstream jazz music throughout his career. Higgins was at home playing melodies with swing-like feeling. His melodies had groove and swing-feeling without being superfluous. Such swing-feeling of Eddie Higgins was also often compared to those of Oscar Peterson and Nat King Cole. 


Schubert I know it was a tongue in cheek comment about Stitt/Coleman and so was my reply that's why I put the lol in there. That was a funny analogy you made.





pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
mary jo, definitely yes to "Straight Life"

pryso, I have not read "Beneath The Underdog" so I cannot compare.

I am an avid reader. I often read 2 books at the same time and as soon as I'm done with one I read another. I like boxing biographies and musicians as well. For history I read military books with an emphasis on the second World War - first World War - American Civil War - and ancient Rome.
frogman
7,561 posts
 
pryso returns with a vengeance! That clip of the Mingus big band is without a doubt one of the best things that I have heard here recently. Thank you for that. Anyone who still thinks Jazz is dead is not paying attention. Awesome! Welcome back.

frogman
7,561 posts
 
Speaking of George Coleman and Miles.  One of my favorite things with Coleman.  My favorite rhythm section of all time and which would later be part of my favorite quintet of all time:

https://youtu.be/XdrAzpYdOYs

schubert
7,386 posts
 
frogman ,
Can’t get the Pavane out of my being , put the piece I think most like the way
 Ravel would of wanted it on Classical Music Afiicionados .I assume you must of played it .Richter in Moscow , 1954 during an epidemic .

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