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
Last time I posted these guys and called it Jazz, it set off the mother of all Ruckuses.   Call it what you will, it's great stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXwLBS3yUkA

Cheers
Great Beny More clips.  Beny (one n) More is considered by many to be the greatest Cuban singer of all time.  For me, particularly great was his way with love songs.  Silky smooth voice, suave delivery and immaculate intonation:

https://youtu.be/D__hIB3IUG8

https://youtu.be/1LYZ6sGmq-U

One can’t talk about Cuban singers and not mention the great Celia Cruz:

https://youtu.be/u548DVdZe9k

(Check out this rhythm section)
https://youtu.be/AXN-_asIaYs

A favorite contemporary Cuban female vocalist with a voice as sexy as her looks, Xiomara Laugart has released a couple of very interesting recordings on the Chesky label with beautiful songs and fantastic Chesky audio quality:

https://youtu.be/msFDbHj4B3k

https://youtu.be/2QzOBIXH_cI

https://youtu.be/Pxg3V4d9rzI

https://youtu.be/-BtvD2IjW6w






I was 13 when I saw this movie, and I was more impressed by the music than I was the movie. The music was presented as Brazilian, so how was I to know that it was Cuban?


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7PzDfeIOgk


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH17-x_bQEQ


Abbey Lane sang with Xavier Cougat on this one; it was my favorite music at that time;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZlwGflpLDs


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu574XH3_Vg


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMuNoIvWkI
I like all the Cuban infusion/influenced "jazz". You can certainly dance to most of it. frogman what is the difference (if there is) between "Afro Cuban" and "Cuban jazz" Anyway Paquito has always been a favorite of mine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buTkisOr2tY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmuL0X1OzjQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj5mSYUpqX0