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

Keegiam, by this time, my exploits are rather boring to the rest of the "aficionados"; that's because they've heard me talk about them for the "umpteenth" time. If you care to share with me the rest of my recounts of live experiences, you'll have to go back through the thread.
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OP,

Which is the best way to enjoy the music, attending a live performance or listening to recorded music in your home on your rig?

Cheers

"The Morning of The Carnival" is one of my all time favorite songs. I had big desires and once had plans to do that "Carnival thang", but they didn't work out.

That is a very nice relaxed cut of this tune.

At this stage in my life, you would have to pay me to go to a live performance.

In my time we went to night clubs as opposed to auditoriums. You would have to pay me double for going to an auditorium.

I spent 20 years getting my rig to please me; my listening chair is the best seat in the house, and I don't intend to leave it.