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
Lol, I knew you would say that. Although we did agreed on "Nancy Wilson case" that "look" can deceive.

Moderators, cover your eyes, this is strictly about jazz and jazz only.

Today's Listen:

Anita O'Day  --  ANITA SINGS THE MOST
with / The Oscar Peterson Quartet

Not my cup of tea, but a Diva nevertheless.   All standards.  Unremarkable notes.  Recorded 1957.  Verve.

s'wonderful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8CBGqiNPDA    

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

old devil moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeyDaioKsgU   

bewitched, bothered and bewildered
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZLfaewin8A    


Is this her finest hour?   She said she didn't remember this because she was high on Heroin.   Drug addiction was a constant throughout her career.  I do admire her tenacity.   Lived to 87.

sweet georgia brown (at newport)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN2xaiNkUdg

Love the outfit.  If that's a typical Newport crowd, I don't get it.  

Cheers



That was the only version of "Sweet Georgia Brown" that I like; you could see the jazz in her soul, she was one of the greats.

My favorite by her is "Early Autumn";


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vN3UfVuQV8


     
I have that "Sings the Winners" CD also.  I bought her based on your recommendation.  

She is good, but, the top four, my top four,  I include Dee Dee, are so good, it's hard to get noticed.

Welcome back.

Cheers

To me, other rankings are irrelevant; I am a "jazz aficionado" and I make my own rankings. When I go to the record store, who pays the cashier, me or the person who made the rankings?

As to who is tops, that's based on something indefinable deep within; it seems that me and Nina connect emotionally. I connect with that green light that you see glistening down a railroad track late at night, it's a lonesome thing.