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
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Pryso, thank you for the answer.
Sometimes its a mystery to me, why people like (or dont like) certain types of music.
Are we born with some inclinations or is it matter of different influences that we are exposed during our lives, who would know?

I really know lots of folks, but among all of them, there are perhaps five (5) of them who listen  jazz...I tried to share or to introduce many of them (at home and at a bar that I had, as well) to some nice or accessible stuff, but except the polite patience, never get far...

...and,by the way, jazz is bad for business (if you sell booze), at least in my hometown,ha,ha....
Sometimes, when I would like to close earlier, I would just play some...the drinks would stay in glasses, so fast the guests would leave....

Paul, Jeremy Pelt, fine music, I like it, will buy it, new, as you said, but the atmosphere on the album seems to be like the one from past times...

Rok, Rare Earth was one of may favourite bands when I was in high school, have the concert album from 74. (the one with a bag on cover)
They were great, but also did not get much exposure to wider audience...

Alex, there are too many questions in regard to jazz where you live, but over here it's a cultural thing; people from the large metropolitan areas over those from rural areas prefer jazz. Next, believe it or not there is an "education" component; people who like jazz over blues have a higher degree of education.

Last but not least, there is a generational component. If you took each element individually and examined it, you would find the answers you seek.
This lady had never heard a note of this guy in recent post .The power of music !


https://youtu.be/WsaV5F_Cdng?t=5

In last part he was 80 !                That post was last month !!
Forces of Nature have no genre and he sure is one .