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, I know you don't want to leave your beloved Minneapolis?

I recall 4 feet of snow in St. Louis; I didn't leave the house, my wife worked at a hospital and they sent 4 wheel drive to pick her up, and I believe they asked her to stay overnight. In addition it was 6 below 0.

When conditions are so bad that you're risking your life going anywhere, I don't know why people don't stay at home.

Rok, I want to thank you for Randy Weston. While I had heard the name, until now, I didn't have him in my collection. That's because I was living in the "stone age" before PC's and "you tube".

In terms of "creativity", I put him up there with Mingus. Today has been my "Randy Weston" day.
I am   incredulous that The Frogman would be   incredulous at my use of the word   incredulous to describe an   incredulous photo.

Cheers
***** In terms of "creativity", I put him up there with Mingus.*****

Hold up there OP.   Let's not get carried away.   Mingus is up there with Ellington.

Cheers
Post removed