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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
nsp
654 posts
 
schubert love that version by Beegie of "Autumn Leaves". Never heard of her before. She had to be in her seventies when that video was recorded.  looked her up on Wiki and she's still going strong at 81 with concert dates.
Any decisions on the three piano comparison video? The guy who owns those pianos must be loaded. Just out of curiosity what is the price structure on those three pieces?
frogman
7,555 posts
 
$225,000 range.  Bosendorfers up to $500,000 depending on finish.   Unique instruments can go for over $1M on auction.  
schubert
7,386 posts
 
rok, no doubt , in any event he won't be at Concertgebouw .
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Re. The Kid at the piano comparison was full of himself and wanted what
he wanted on technical grounds , so would I if I had to play it.But I don’t , I listen to the piano from a distance and only care about the music.

IMO , here is a better comparison from a humble and mature player
who is fair . To my hears if the Bosendorfer is not more musical I will fly to Budapest , swim up stream to Vienna and eat the piano. No salt .
But I could be wrong , I was once , but she left.         This is no doubt my broken brain, but every time I hear a Bosendorfer , I think it is voiced to the human voice , not a machine but a living thing ! Some Great jazz players use them.
https://youtu.be/T2GYYV8JSqM
pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
Conrad Yeatis "Sonny" Clark never played to a large venue and was most likely penniless when he died way to young from an overdose of heroin while "bootin It" (4th link), but he certainly was, IMHO, a master rhythmic accompanist and played with some of the greatest names in jazz.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP8EiargMt4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAUcfCQ0tQg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GKvPNEkNdw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdZyx2uj1ls
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