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
Nancy Wilson:

Sorry, I overlooked these gems. Fab - u - lous!! In her niche, she is better than anyone who ever was. I have the Cannonball CD. She is also good looking and kept her figure and weight. Another one I lusted over back in the day.

My favorite by her is, "Guess Who I Saw Today". Now that is what I call sophisticated music / Jazz. Well written, you have to listen to the lyrics, you have to have lived a little in order to understand the song, and the bands are always top notch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFbDj5RBouE

In a word, New York. So it’s not a bad word, just a statement of fact. Now, it could be the New York that Hollywood has instilled in us all, but New York nevertheless.

Imagine Etta James or Millie Jackson, doing "Guess who I saw Today". They would have shot the boy in the first verse! Song over.

Excellent Clips. But sad in way. Jazz has lost so much over the years.

Cheers

Btw, Nancy is one of the few I have seen live. At Constitution Hall in D.C., back in the 70s.
**** just a statement of fact. ****

You certainly have your opinions, but you don’t know what you’re talking about. Speaking of songs, I guess that song was wrong; time does NOT heal everything.

I’m done jousting.
New never before released Art Blakey record !! Not the best I’ve heard this band sound and some of the material was later recorded live, but definitely worthy.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEz_mLoNZMeTSML-J8UbHoJM2wuz7XQaJ