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
To a degree, rok.England will be the poorest country in Europe . Scotland will be the new Norway with 95% of sames GOP.
Wales will join the Irish Republic and be somewhat richer and have 6 times as much fun ,Northern Ireland will collapse and became a colony of Estonia .
Royal Family will be new Royals of South Africa .But not for long .What goes around ...............
That "Blue Daniel" is just plain lovely . Even the harsh sound can’t stop that ..
Schubert,

I give all 5 albums of that Shelly Manne live Blackhawk 5 stars. It is just an incredible date at that club.
This the Best Betty Carter I have , to my hears anyway .

https://youtu.be/GJRGynQG2sI?t=3

In her first photo on this , the young lady was just stone -cold beautiful .
Up there in the Mary Jo range !