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
Today's Listen:

Sir Roland Hanna  --  DUKE ELLINGTON PIANO SOLOS

Excellent notes.   Nice write up of each tune.   "'Come Sunday' is the spiritual theme of Black, Brown and Beige, which provoked much controversy when it was premiered at Carnegie Hall in 1943. "

Does not say why, but in 1943, could have been any silly thing.

Hanna had a brilliant career.  Composer.  Played with Mingus, Goodman etc.... and even played with Jazz at Lincoln Center.   Also attended and taught at several prestigious music schools.

The 'Sir' comes from a Honor given him by the President of Liberia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw-zSAYc-48   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiqKpyM9YE4    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48rlU9Z4O-A   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YspoVm55QM   

I kept waiting for him to 'cut-loose', but he never did.

Cheers

Sir Roland Hanna went beyond the music and captured the "essence" of "In My Solitude". I must have that.


"Caravan" interesting and unusual.


He won some and he lost some; I want the one's that he won even if they go with the one's that he lost.
Speaking of PCs,  anyone still running windows  7?   Do we have to get win 10?

Cheers