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
**** New York-ish does not mean bad. ****

Duh!

Funny, for me, Sinatra is anything but New York. Vegas/Hollywood. New York? No way. Tony Bennett; that’s NY attitude when it comes to that style of singing. I love the way this man sings. No pretense; just the joy of singing:

https://youtu.be/MuHdyZb2yUA

https://youtu.be/xwNoGuzwuZU

https://youtu.be/R-LliW6P9RE
Let the Aficionados decide.    Is it NYC, Denver, Provo, or Chattanooga?

a very good year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeDfgUvyKHk    

my way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQzdAsjWGPg   

that's life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnlPtaPxXfc   

strangers in the night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd_3EkGr0-4   

send in the clowns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOUrnUktTjU    

ny ny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOUrnUktTjU    

the lady is a tramp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xafBWOxqssg     


I could go on, and on, and .............

Great Sinatra.

Cheers

I think the Big Apple took it in a landslide!!!




Curious, have you ever even been to NY?
Great Sinatra; no doubt...if in the mood. Sometimes there is just something in what he projects that rubs me the wrong way. No NY, though.


Today’s Listen:

Nina Simone -- ESSENTIAL ORIGINAL ALBUMS Disc 1
Disc 1 includes the albums "Little Girl Blue" and "Nina Simone Sings Ellington".

Three CD set. Nice packaging with excellent informative booklet.

’Little Girl Blue’

mood indigo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5euaoFlU87g

love me or leave me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uId47pfkAaE

don't smoke in bed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou8NZSPXMQM

’Sings Ellington’

it don’t mean a thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2fJt0-yOx0

satin doll (here she ’sings’ on piano)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnm0nxbZT6U

solitude
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPvViwu0gvU

Cheers
Curious, have you ever even been to NY?


I spent ten years over NYC one night.

Cheers