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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
 
Ginger Baker had a wild life. Anyone else watch the 2012 documentary "Beware Of Mr. Baker" will understand Baker’s wild ride through life. I’m surprised he made it to age 80. May he rest in peace.

That Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, and Max Roach were three of Baker’s biggest influences, does not surprise me. You can see how much he idolized Blakey in that drum solo duel recorded and transferred to VHS with poor tracking. I wish some engineer could clean it up. Baker was also heavily influenced by African tribal music and its rhythmic beats. He called Africa home on a few occasions.

Baker recorded some half dozen jazz albums in the 90’s

From "Coward Of The County" with a young James Carter on tenor sax and bass clarinet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HRrQBlqqvs

The Blakey/Baker video:

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

frogman
7,561 posts
 
Thanks for the clips, pjw; great stuff!

Tomorrow is the great Pepper Adams’ birthday!

Early Pepper, with Mel Lewis swinging like mad:

https://youtu.be/1QslvRwWfsI

https://youtu.be/Y4HkSasaYkQ

Not so early:

https://youtu.be/ZR_cedrvr7c

Later Pepper, and maybe my favorite of his recordings:

https://youtu.be/ujSCeg5YEtE

https://youtu.be/tOCZddFI1tU

https://youtu.be/lg7Hm5aE8mI




pryso
1,986 posts
 
Thanks pjw, I've read multiple references to Baker's interest in jazz but never followed through to find examples.

But one question, why is it called the Ginger Baker Trio when there are 7 musicians? ;^)
frogman
7,561 posts
 
pryso, did you see my post re Children Song no.1?  Good to see you back.

orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

In my opinion, as good as the late and great Pepper Adams was, he always sounded better with Donald Byrd, or Mingus.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIu87qCZnJ4


Although that might be an exception, the rest of his best is with Donald Byrd or Mingus;


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jpFtZ9KmvI


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1JXuN13l6A


Mingus brought out the best in everybody.
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