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
orpheus10 which of my posts are you referring to as complex jazz that requires serious listening?
orpheus10  yea those 2 albums are classics. Let me know what you think of them.
Anthonyyyyyy Joshuaaa, howls the Buffer, the ring announcer. Pjw, I bet I know where you were an hour ago.
Dangerous man that Ruiz guy, with a body shape of an armored combat vehicle. Short, massive, able to withstand the damage for a long time. I bet it’s hard to take down such a boxer. Imo, the mistake was done when he "decided" to wait for his chance in the match. Instead, should have tried to win over somewhere at the middle. Did not stand a chance on a long run against Joshua, the distant and highly cautious box dancer. Playing on points obviously ain’t his style.

Thank you for the cut. I like that particular repeated pattern of movement and when guitar is involved, than even more.

For you and in the spirit of today’s event:

https://youtu.be/p7CaiWxKYBo

https://youtu.be/CwEmzppSCg0

Looking forward to the third match, for which I doubt it will happen.