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 really liked that Loreena McKennit GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN. At my home I don't have much choice in what Christmas music is played, but I don't mind since I prefer traditional Christmas music, and that's what is played.



Thanks 0-10, great coming from you .
My main deal on here in any genre is to remind that other lands make music too.  
As Miles Davis said , Europe is more refined  . LOL
This Estonian artist is the most prominent composer alive of serious Religious
Music . Sold more than 10 million recordings .

https://youtu.be/YOpa5Ec3i4s?t=37
He is the master of knowing that the spaces between the notes are as important as the notes them self . At some times even more so .
Schubert, agree about Barber. His songs are great; as are his “essays” for orchestra and others. That was Ormandy with Philly.

**** Internet is not human , we humans use inflection as the real meaning of what we say .****

So true and important. Same as in Jazz and music in general. Important to remember here; on all counts.