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
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Pjw, if you find anything out by Afrobeat, be sure and alert me, they are really into what they're doing

Schubert, it seems that song by "Etta James" holds incredible memories for almost everyone. No memory is more fantastic than that first discovery of everlasting love.




This music has so many ironies; McCoy Tyner is playing with Ravi Coltrane, the son of John and Alice, and his music has finally come out from under the shadow of John; this is the inner McCoy Tyner.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dFtZbha29M

Pjw, here is what I've discovered so far about "Afrobeat";


        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newen_Afrobeat


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBymUam1yxw


Each musician is committed and dedicated to the sound they make, which is why I'll be following them.