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
You are correct Frogman. Hell, The Frogman is always correct. Temper Tantrum / Pouting session over. And as you said, maybe it wasn’t me after all. Could have been the Jazz Queen. :)

After reading your post on Stravinsky and Jazz, I listened to this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkwqPJZe8ms

Look at the size of that orchestra!! This is almost as satisfying to watch as it is to hear. You once said Stravinsky was up there with Mozart et al. I thought that was ridiculous then. People can change.

I counted: 9 French Horns, 5 Flutes, 5 Bassoons, and 2 bass clarinets and 2 sets of timpani. I guess this is not played by Orchestras traveling ’on the road’.

Cheers

Jazz connection? Check the guy on washboard. Straight outta Nawlins. :)
complete Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, and MJQ collections, on RTR tape if you can find them, otherwise vinyls