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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
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
In case if you forgot how hard was (is) to be musician...

St. Peter in Heaven is checking ID’s. He asks a man, “What did you do on Earth?”
The man says, “I was a doctor.”
St. Peter says, “Okay, go right through those pearly gates. Next! What did you do on Earth?”
“I was a school teacher.”
“Go right through those pearly gates. Next! And what did you do on Earth?”
“I was a jazz musician.”
“Go around the side, up the freight elevator, through the kitchen…..”

Lot's of walking...
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

You are so right Mary_Jo, and it's even harder now. 

That's a very funny joke, thanks for the laugh.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Pryso, I don't know what I was thinking about; that was probably the worst decade for straight ahead jazz because even the best jazz musicians went into "Fusion".

I had "The Emerald Green Beyond" by that group.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3PJCrOaF6I


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4fnJvhkXns


Since we're there, let us make the most of it before we go to the next thing.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2hK6_o5Pdw




frogman
7,487 posts
 
**** She reminds me a bit of a female Evans ****

Very good observation and I agree.  Sung has a very similar touch and tone.  

**** It's much better to know what the rules are if you want to break them a bit . ****

So true.  Old truism in Jazz:   ** You can't play "outside" (the harmony) before you know how to play "inside" **  Otherwise it's just bs and reveals the imposters.  Nice clip.
frogman
7,487 posts
 
mary_jo, old Jazz musician joke.  Funny and true.  Thanks.  In fairness, usually the result of the only way for the band to get on the band stand in most small clubs and not necessarily disrespect for the musicians.  Old fave (subtle):

* Two musicians and a drummer are at a bar… *


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