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
fro, his voice gives me chills, haven't heard about this guy. If you did not tell me who that was, I would have thought that it was a woman singing. Very unusual voice. I have just google him, now I see...
I have been listening Astrud a lot lately. Here with Chet, they get along just fine. Surprisingly good. Or expected?

I like them both.

Far away
https://youtu.be/r43WGFuhzbA
So different from Astrud. If Astrud's voice is on the edge to be expressionless, in a manner that it seeks no influence on nothing but just to be, than Julie's voice is quite opposite, full of expression, giving the clear message.

I like both.

Sway
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LWNJmM8GLy0
Frogperson,
If you would like to hear Jancek  perfection , try his Qt 2 over on Classical
Afficiondos .