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
**** where I come from, we use candlelight only if somebody is dead or if power supply is down...:--) ****

What?! That is horrible. No candle light?! No sweet nothings in one’s ear?! No footsies?! NO NANCY WILSON?!!!

You continue to crush my fantasy. Now that it doesn’t matter at all I can safely let you know one thing: I have all my teeth.

Somehow, I feel better; like a weight has been lifted. Thank you. Hey, speaking of down power supplies:

Q: Did you hear about the power outage at the Mississippi State University library?

A: Thirty students were stuck on the escalator for three hours.

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Speaking of candle light dinners and footsies; and to beat Rok to the punch 😊:

“My love life in NYC is terrible. The last time I was inside a woman was when I visited the Statue of Liberty.” —Woody Allen