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
I completely agree, and a great lesson.  Did I somehow give the impression that I felt otherwise?  My comment had nothing to do with....well, you know.  Great choir!
Frog , who was the conductor on your Philly clip ? Never heard them so totally wonderful , perfect tempo. Could be just the Barber , in my hears he is the greatest American composer period .
Almost got in a fight at a concert once when a "born again " nut was saying
no gay man could write religious music . And I always walk away from one . The Adagio is the un-official National Anthem , go to with every tragedy . If I was running things it would be the official one .Love is better than bombs .

No sweat .
Internet is not human , we humans use inflection as the real meaning of what we say .
***** rok, were you serious about that pop junk ?*****

As you implied, we are all victims ... errrr...   I mean products of our upbringing.    Mine was Southern and Baptist.   Where the line between the Church  music and secular music is very, very, very thin.

Not Junk at all.   Listen to the voices.

Cheers
Thanks Frogman for the 'blowing' info.   I suspected that would be the answer, but best to be sure.

Cheers