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
acman 3 + Frogman ,thanks so much for the Shadow Wilson stuff .
His light touch was a perfect contrast to Sonny’s power.
pjw , I did a bad by no mention of Laurie Pepper . I have no doubt that if everyone had such true love and kept the " in sickness and in health" " vow the way they both did the world would  be a much better place.
. Families are the essence of humanity not the I must be this and that is pounded in your head today .

Thanks frogman , I get that once in a while .I operate on what the greatest Christian Theologian , St . Augustine said .

" Humility is having an accurate assessment of your self "

In jazz I have not heard as much as the others here. A fact .
And though I like jazz very much I don’t have the deep love of same
others do . A fact .

What I do have is what anyone who has been to several thousands of classical concerts and listened almost every day to Bach for almost every day for 50 years has.

The ability to know , within my limits , any genre, to hear if a piece is good, bad or indifferent in about 30 seconds . Have to listen for all of it , often more than once, to find if it is Great .
Anyone who has done this can do what I do, perhaps a little less , a little more .

Since I did not create myself , the music, , the air I breathe and play anything but my stereo, etc , etc, etc , no credit whatsoever resides in me , a sinner, and knowing what I know does not make better than any other human being .I can ONLY express my gratitude to the one who did create me and let me listen to all I have ,


In your case , takes one to know one , but I am not in your class which is quite unique . A fact.

I always remember what my Scottish grandmother told me when I was about 10 . "Never forget that every person you will ever meet knows how to do something better than you. "










Here's a unique version of "The Man I Love";


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bSU3cnOqNQ


Ahmad Jamal is the artist I don't think gets enough attention. Not even Jesus got the respect he deserved at home where he was born, "Bethlehem"; Ahmad Jamal was taken for granted in his adopted home "Chicago"; maybe that's why his current home is "Marseille France"


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmSJYD88wVw


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYtjEsl73F0

Alex, that might be worth buying for the recording quality alone. I'm not satisfied with the recording quality of my records of the MJQ, and it's for sure I will order that one.

I have a question for astute aficionados; which "Jazz Messengers" group is your favorite?

The question is too hard for me, so I hope you don't mind if I don't answer; however, I will give you the answer to another question before I even ask it; I liked Miles best when he had Trane and Bill Evans.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrVnm66joQk