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
The word is incredulous.   But The Frogman gets Corky anyway.

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Notice how the Sax in the picture just seems to disappear.  And the holster is empty.
All the Opera I like, has one theme, "Keep your cotton picking paws off my woman."     Just like Muddy Waters.
But Opera makes you cry, Muddy don't.

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I like the usual stuff from, Mozart, Rossini, and Puccini. ’Tosca’ being my first love. I like the highlights. Full blown Opera on a recording can be tedious.    Can't forget 'Carmen' by Julia Migenes Johnson.

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Somebody said that italian opera in english language is as sensible as baseball in italian so I see your point. But still it's good to know basics at least, something to build your imagination further on...

I like your theme. It's very passionate. :-))