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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
frogman
7,561 posts
 
Good to see you back, O-10.

Beautiful Frisell! That’s another piece of NYC; stoop concerts. Thanks, acman3.

Listened to this tonight. It’s no secret how good the JALC band is. Great players with a great leader; although he (Wynton) is not present for this performance. This clip knocked me out. A real and great Latin rhythm section with the great JALC brass and reeds. Almost a revelation to hear some of the vintage Machito and Tito Puente arrangements with brass and reed playing at such a high level. Just as impressive is that they play the charts with the same authentic swagger as the great guest Latin rhythm section; but with sounds and intonation not always heard from early Latin big bands.  

Rok recently asked if Dan Nimmer was the greatest piano player today. I don’t know about “greatest”, but he sounds fabulous playing this style. Great solos from all.

One of the most enjoyable things that I have seen on YouTube. Leader for the night, mc and JALC bass player Carlos Henriquez does a great job talking about the music performed and the history of Afro-Cuban music and Latin Jazz.

Yet another piece of what is NYC and its very diverse musical culture. Highly recommended!

https://youtu.be/1Laj1BHoEaI
inna
7,923 posts
 
This is for orpheus10. No, it's not jazz, let's call it blues.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k07j7LcLqw
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
That's a good guitar. The only type of the guitar that doesn't belong to torture device set. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_o3CIa3nrZE


mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Yet another piece of what is NYC and its very diverse musical culture.
Not just musical.
One of the few things I truly envy you for. We had it here long, long time ago. Seems like an ancient history now.
frogman
7,561 posts
 
**** One of the few things I truly envy you for. ****

Only a few?  Let me tell you about the pizza, the bagels and lox........my good looks? 😊
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