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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
pryso
1,986 posts
 
o10, I don’t agree that black and white films were necessarily forgettable. The list of great ones is long, beginning with one which many consider the best movie of all time -- "Citizen Kane". But I’m a movie buff as well as jazz aficionado.

Back to the subject at hand, movie soundtracks, how about this B&W film example, scored and performed by Duke Ellington. For those not aware it was based on a true story and filmed on location in the UP of Michigan.  So not West Coast. ;^)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cntm7j6R1G0&list=PLMD9X0rJLX6ayC62PJ_VsDdBfmCBSnnQk
pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
orpheus10,

Just buy the 4 disc box set "Shelly Manne & His Men" Live at the Blackhawk. It is a great representation of West Coast Jazz and one of my favorite albums in my collection

Here is a song from it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCaN2irGItA

The complete 4 disc box set was just reissued last year. I would jump on it now for the 20 bucks before its OOP.

I have the original 4 disc set released many years back and then it was selling for astronomical prices a couple years later when it was OOP. I am sure this latest reissue used the same masters that my set has and the sonics are great. This box set is a "must have" for any jazz aficionado.

Here is the link to buy it don’t miss out!!

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Live-At-Black-Hawk/dp/B07C27FXXH/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=shelly+manne+an...


pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
pryso, 

I am a big movie collector myself and some of the greatest releases are black and white.

Two of my personal favorites are "The Hustler" (Paul Newman) and "On The Waterfront" (Marlon Brando).


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pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
orpheus10,

"The West Coast Sound" volume 1 by Shelly Manne is another in my collection that I consider a "must have" for a jazz aficionado and one of the finest examples of West Coast Jazz. If you cant find it on Amazon try discogs. Here is the All music review:

https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-west-coast-sound-vol-1-mw0000653139

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