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
13 minutes of lovely straight -ahead with Mulgrew Miller on piano. Richie Goods on bass and Rodney Green on drums .
https://youtu.be/eyeib3BAqBo?t=4

10 minutes of  "Cherokee " in a real jam at Smalls with real deal improv by Mr. Miller and the boys ..
https://youtu.be/HglBsVRAC_8?t=5
Awsome Cherokee.  How anyone can think that Jazz at the very highest level stopped happening after the 60s is beyond me.  Thanks for that.  Harland!
alex, I've wondered about deleted posts in general, regardless of how many within any given time.  Is Big Brother reading all these and  just eliminating any they don't like?

Recently I made a brief reply to a post which made reference to a male trombone player.  Since it was in fact a female, I poked a little fun at that.  Now both posts appear to have been deleted.  What possibly was wrong with either one? 
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