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

Thank you Mary-Jo, I even have her compassion for those who are less fortunate.




One day I was talking to the smartest person I have ever met in my life, and I was going on and on, using the word "reality" a lot. He let me talk without interrupting, and after a silence, he responded; "Orpheus, there are many realities".

I was speaking as though there was some kind of undeniable reality that everyone should see, but his statement made a light come on and see that there are almost as many realities as there are people. There are far too many bleak realities in this country; no need to go to a village in Africa.

While I'm doing OK, there is an extreme excessive amount of "unnecessary" suffering in the richest country on the planet, and my "reality" will not allow me to forget that.

I hope my "reality" doesn't ruin anyone else's "reality".




Happy Thanksgiving!


Just before I pressed "x", he looked to me and I thought I heard: What about this one?

Lonnie Smith - It's Changed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lsZb93rY8E