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 am trying to find the connection with the blues you posted and penguins...

Tuxedo?
Today’s Listen:

Hampton Hawes -- HAMPTON HAWES TRIO - VOL 1
with Red Mitchell(bass), Chuck Thompson(drums)

"This is the most exciting album I’ve heard from the coast in the over two years that I have been reviewing records for the "Beat".....[Hawes is] potentially the most vital young Jazz pianist since Bud Powell in terms of fire, soul, beat, and guts". -- Nat Hentoff

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-IOR4B-Jus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxF2nIy4ywI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDpLNEZGe6w

Recorded 1955

Cheers