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
@pryso 

"Round Midnight" was also, the only tune on the CD listed under it's true name.  I wonder why.   Something else to think about.

Cheers
Today’s Listen:

Dianne Reeves -- THE GRAND ENCOUNTER
with / Clark Terry, Harry"sweets" Edison, Phil Woods, Bobby Watson, James Moody, Al Grey, Toots Thielemans, Kenny Barron, Rodney Whittaker, Herlin Riley and Joe Williams.

This is an amazing line up for a singer who dabbles in Jazz from time to time. Nice fold out booklet with great pictures of all, and personnel list for each tune. All are different for each song. Everyone plays on "Old Country".

Great singer. Wish she would concentrate on Jazz. Recorded 1996.

besame mucho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFxE60NE1as

let me love you -- with joe williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW7cpeRKtfI

old country -- nancy & cannonball did this one, by Nate adderley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVdwZeF6DCg

tenderly -- with joe williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYLmR1Ge4tg

cherokee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2knA3VHTEok

Cheers

Not on the CD, but I love it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp4YKvx37w8

Elvis 'sings' Monk:

Will the outrages never cease !?!?   What's next, Tiny Tim does Mingus?

Cheers