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
Rok, honestly, never thought that there will come the  day when I would say that you are the voice of the reason.
For ceratin, these are very unusual times indeed

Unusual times indeed. Rok is concerned with stereo channel balance and makes reference to musical “influences”!!! 😊

As far as “pouting” goes, leave me out of that one. Besides, the smeller is the feller, as they say. I seem to recall having to reel you in and persuade you to stick around just recently, Rok. 😠 Unusual times indeed.

Hey, we have even seen our pouter in chief acknowledge the influence (speaking of influences) of (musical, my word) African DNA on today’s Jazz players. Unusual times indeed.

Good news is progress CAN take place.
Bach & Jazz:

The Modern Jazz Quartet tried to make this work years ago.  They couldn't.  I think they called it 'Third Stream'.  I remember a friend of mine, from NYC, trying to explain it all to me, in Atlanta.  This was back when a new Porsche cost around 7000 dollars.  That long ago.  Never the Twain shall meet.

Cheers
Rok, honestly, never thought that there will come the day when I would say that you are the voice of the reason.

I have always been the voice of reason.   You just couldn't hear me at your stage.

Cheers