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
Abstract Truth:

***** Not the best albums ever,*****

I agree with "the  best" of anything being almost impossible to determine, but this album is as good as any.

Cheers

When I was in the Air Force, in 1960, my room mate brought KOB for us to share for the first time. I liked it, and he thought it was spectacular; he was the first of the KOB breed.

It's been a long time since 1960, and so many boss LP's have gone past these ears since that time; it would stand to mathematical reason that one of them would be better than KOB.

Rok, when you hear people talking about how many special LP's they have of KOB, you know what conclusion to come to when it comes to jazz.

I rest my case.

“I never even thought about whether or not they understand what I'm doing . . . the emotional reaction is all that matters as long as there's some feeling of communication, it isn't necessary that it be understood.” John Coltrane

That's what John Coltrane said, and now some one posted this thread;


      Help me understand John Coltrane .... seriously.


That thread has 113 posts. Can you guess why I have not posted on that thread?