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

Rok, I smoked reefer until I got tired of it, but heroin never crossed my mind, or any other sane persons mind.

One does not lead to the other; plus, marijuana is not physically addictive.
***** One does not lead to the other *****

For many it will.  And most of that many will be the ones that can least afford it, finance or social wise.  Guess I better go rob / mug somebody.

Just another thing for young folks to deal with, as if their lives aren’t tough enough already.

Cheers



Uh Oh, now somebody is going to call me out on whether or not I meant that all heroin users are insane?

I'll just let that one stand, and let them make of it what they will.




I've read many books that spoke of Charlie Parker's genius, and various statements attributed to him, but never in any book has he stated that somehow heroin enabled him to be a better musician, or that it helped him in any way form or fashion.