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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
7,507 posts
 
Some political views; thank you 🙄

Speaking of nuance, remember it is not just between Rok and I; it is between the whole of the Jazz community and Rok (and O-10, sometimes, mostly, when he needs Rok’s approval 😊).  He, of course, knows better than anyone what the true motivations for the expressed opinions of Jazz greats and musicologists are; not to mention what the nuances of the inner workings of music industry politics are. One becomes an expert on those things in HS band ☺️

Btw, I love Abbey Lincoln. A unique voice who wrote some very interesting songs; many with social consciousness themes.

https://youtu.be/YTeacoeAm9o

Btw, I do have to be careful.

More importantly, I welcome and am still waiting for intelligent reactions and comments about my earlier examples to O-10 on Swing/Bop. Please make it more than “you’re wrong”. Why is always nice. Stretch out, you can do it. I promise it won’t hurt.....probably.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Rok, Abbey is slightly off center; she has more style than voice and you have to be attuned to what she's singing.

A live performance is a lot different than a record; it's possible that Rok would have agreed with you Alex.  But even when she doesn't have the voice of some of the other Diva's, I like her style.
frogman
7,507 posts
 
Won’t wonders ever cease?!  O-10, I agree with you word for word on Abbey Lincoln.  Except for the studio/live part.  The studio always benefits those with lesser vocal instruments; hence the expression “We can fix it in the mix”.  
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Say guys I heard something that really grabbed me; it was all so "normal" that was why I wondered why it grabbed me. Tell me if this grabs you;


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOtUIMrJUyc&list=RDJ2j3ImSF7m4&index=3
frogman
7,507 posts
 
Pretty good piano player. Needs a better drummer; way too heavy handed and plodding for the way she’s playing the tune. Almost ruins it for her.  The bass player keeps pretty good time, but the soloing is a good example of why some people hate bass solos. She should move to NYC 😊
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