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
 the Swingle Singers are not jazz, not in the strict sense.  Is "jazzy" a better term?  So far as my limited musical knowledge takes me, they are singing Bach's score.

Based on this, there is no problem,  or even disagreement.  MJQ tried to merge the two genres.  Sort of like so-called 'fusion' is supposed to be the merger of Jazz and rock.
   Non-Jazz groups singing Bach is no problem.   Even if they try to 'Jazz' it up.  Jazz groups playing Bach is OK, It still remains Bach.  Which ain't bad.   Third Stream was a dead-end.   That is my only point.  They never made it work.  If they did, share with the rest of us.

Cheers
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Somebody mentioned Ornette Coleman? :--)

The Love Revolution
Ornette Coleman, Buddha Blues and >>Suona<<
https://youtu.be/BJePdnU_bwc