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, Galliano is undoubtedly a great artist. How can one ever argue with “just plain pretty”?. Very pretty rendition of the tune. Loved it! Thanks. I loved how they crept into the melody by first just hinting at it before making a full statement of it. Beautiful!

And, what a fantastic and interesting example of the meeting of cultures: A tune composed by a Hungarian which became an American Jazz standard, as performed by a French man born to Italian parents and played with a Cuban cha-cha beat! Wonderful.
An acquaintance who is shopping for a piano (not in this price range!) sent me this last night. You may find it interesting. Obviously not definitive, but interesting nonetheless and I definitely have a preference.

https://youtu.be/mrB8IthgoRQ


To start with , the boys in Vienna would be surprised to know their mighty Bosendorfer’s have a German sound .
Also it is a well known fact(by me) that God , the creator of music, has a special hour every day of the week during which great composers born in Austria or who spent most of their career there , to the mighty B factory fly, to infuse their soul into the present products before they leave the factory. Boys take turns and all , but normal seven are Beethoven, Bruckner, Haydn,Korngold ,Mahler , Schubert and Mozart. Back up is Brahms .
P.S . yes indeed, that little opening  is both lovely and very apt to the piece .
@alexatpos

Well said.  I am certainly a relative newbie here, so your words are well taken.

Back to Jazz!

It had been awhile, but I pulled out the Jimmy Cobb Quartet, "Cobb's Corner," a few nights ago.  Really hit the spot.  Chesky Records.

He is a showman, but I like his stuff.   The singers at 2:30 didn't seem to fit the song.   Sort of like most drum solos in Jazz.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1mQT1u_45I

Cheers