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
*****  check out Allen, Holland and DeJohnette on this:*****

That appears to be a good album.   I must confess, I have not heard these guys much, or at all,  since my LP days, except for Geri Allen.

I have "Droppin' Things".   Geri Allen appears on that one also.   I will post it later.

Cheers

Pjw, before I went to LA , I acquired friends in the Air Force from LA, and we listened to this music fresh off the press; now all those memories are coming back. We named one of the guys in our squad "Squatty Roo"; I can see him now.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYeN-m4OB5A


I'm going to spend the rest of the day sifting through West Coast jazz.

Rok, you're not fooling me, you're just in love with Kathleen Battle.


I know what you mean about Christmas music, that's why I don't object to the "classic, standard Christmas music" that can always be heard at our house. I want to always remember when I believed in Santa Claus, and wanted a sled for Christmas.
*****  you're not fooling me, you're just in love with Kathleen Battle.***

Curses!!!!   Exposed again!!

Cheers