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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
pryso
1,933 posts
 
Hey frog, yes I certainly saw your answer to Children Song #1, so thanks for that.  I have "Crystal Silence" but have not listened to it in years* -- maybe that was the familiarity?  I need to check out your other references.  And thanks for the greeting as well.

pjw, I also need to take some time with your Baker links, so thanks for those too.

Getting settled into my new home is taking longer than expected.  I've still not set up my music system!  Plus other references here have been coming fast and furious here lately.  Thanks to all.  As the song goes, "I'm Over My Head"!!

*  Before moving I sold a little over 2,500 LPs to a local audio store.  That included a lot of good jazz.  But at my age how much will I still have time to listen to?  I did move over 1K LPs, including a few hundred jazz favorites, so hope to begin enjoying those soon,  
keegiam
731 posts
 
@rok2id 

<<Slavery was the best thing that ever happened to Black folks.
(got them out of Africa) (a green card was not an option in the 1600’s.)>>

<<Jim Crow was the second best thing that ever happened to Black folks.>>

Rok, unfortunately your words remind me of the Nazi flyers left on our front porch when I was a kid.  The depressing thing is that you'll never get it - as so many Americans never will.

The USA is doomed to never-ending racial strife.  It will be a big part of our downfall.

O10, it would be a pleasure to meet and share observations.  But this is the web.  Just let it be known we're "in tune."
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
Is this a political/ideological forum or "jazz for aficionados"


frogman
7,456 posts
 
Forum etiquette; IMO.

The idea that, for reasons mentioned and sadly borne out many times previously, it is best to keep discussion to the stated topic of the thread seems to be a hopeless cause here. I do hope I am wrong about that. One specific piece of etiquette that, if observed, would help prevent things from getting out of control even further than they often do is the idea that any comment or music (!!!!!) posted is fair game for anyone to comment on. Sure, anyone can address another contributor specifically, but not exclusively. Seems to me that this why there is private messaging. It also seems to me that the purpose of wanting that kind of exclusivity in a PUBLIC forum is to, not only keep the dialogue exclusive, but to also make sure that everyone else views it without having the benefit of participating. Not cool.
nsp
653 posts
 
orpheus10
My response yesterday was not in response to your posting which came up just before mine and which you responded to rok.
 my response was to your post of 10/6 /19 to myself.



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