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
I hate boats (get sea sick easy). My own view of music I suppose is not far from Orpheus. Much of the music both rock and jazz is stereotypical.
Great musicians and songwriters are few and it seems more so today as there is so much more garbage out there that you have to dweddle through to get to the good stuff. In the past you had to be decent just to get a record contract. Now anyone who can program a computer thinks they can make music with a total lack of musicianship. But the great ones are still there you just have to wade through more junk to get to them. Rok, you want to listen to trumpet playing check out Seven Steps to Heaven (Miles Davis, Ron Carter, A very young Tony Williams and Wayne Shorter.) I'll never know why Kind of Blue gets all the credit.
***** I’ll never know why Kind of Blue gets all the credit.*****

I imagine because it has good tunes and is laid back. Accessible?? A term I hate when applied to Jazz. Also, the album has a great line up of players. I guess it struck a chord with the opinion makers.

I wouldn’t know where to start in naming the best Jazz record. It does not exist.

Different takes on two tunes from KOB.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiceSi25xJA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3-wvcStsoo

Cheers

Rok, I have both of those on my "play list". This might be the first time they were posted. Somehow Chuck Mangione makes me feel good.


              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N8FA1S-5KU

Mijostyn, I'm about to quit wasting time trying to find "New jazz"; besides there is so much old jazz I haven't heard.