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
Generally I do agree, one should not think about it, I just wanna make sure that it does not sound judging. There is a thin line to that, you know...

As for softness, for my own preference, perhaps I would prefer that she shows it for more. You pointed that right, do you read one’s mind (?), theatricality do bothers me. Janis had much of all that too, true, but from what I have watched of her, she was rough and soft at the same time, I could not see anything pouring out in any direction. With Hart I do.

As for sexy as heck, she is interesting but not sexy to me. For instance, we recently mentioned Sade who I find to be sexy. But again, it’s the matter of preference.
Today's Listen:

Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra  --  I QUE VIVA HARLEM

Notes:
A brief over view of the history of East Harlem and it's musical heritage, with  Mario Bauza figuring prominently in both.   "The Manhattan School of Music Jazz Arts Program, one of the first conservatories in the U.S. to acknowledge the prime importance of Jazz as an Art Form...."

Now, this is 'Fusion' we can all love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_sEk1rDGHs   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IA8ZJREg0U    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJhsLWy7xas  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFkdZ6M2Fwc

Cheers