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
Well, I’m not pouting, just offline a few days for something more important. ;^) I don’t post as regularly as many of you anyway so not likely noticed.

I March they found a couple of problems with the ole ticker. But with the pandemic underway by then no procedures were being scheduled. Finally last week they got me in for two corrective procedures and now all appears to be well. So, tick-tock, tick-tock, normal rhythm is back.

My atrial flutter may have looked like this -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsGSxbAB3qk&list=PLD5A89EEDBA7E2073

o-10, glad to see you back in the circle.
pyrso,
I had a bit of that but it ceased when I ceased drinking coffee.
I have a brother-in-law who has lived 40 years with A’fib .84 years and still trucking !

Wise to keep getting checked .

That Brubeck is nice , forgot about that album , thanks .
P.S when you do post it's good .