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

Without a doubt Rappers are the richest musicians; however, here in the USA it seems to be somewhat hazardous
Today's Listen:

Dave Brubeck  --  TIME OUT
with / Paul Desmond(as), Joe Morrello(d), Eugene Wright(b)

One of the most well known / popular Jazz recordings of all time.   

The notes talk of Brubeck's experiments with time signatures.  "The outcome of his experiments is this album.  Basically it shows the blending of three cultures: the formalism of classical western music, the freedom of Jazz improvisation, and the often complex pulse of African folk music.  Brubeck even uses, in the first number, a Turkish folk rhythm."

In other words, a novelty.  Notes only a professor at Julie Art would write.  Complete and utter.   Nevertheless, a couple of catchy tunes.

take  five
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryA6eHZNnXY   

blue rondo a la turk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqPC-BkylxA  

three to get ready
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZLMHglUTaI  

I think the reason the drum solo on Take Five works so well, is because Brubeck keeps playing throughout Morrello's solo.   Like they switched places.   Often times during drum solos, everyone else stops playing, thereby destroying the flow of the music.

Cheers


Meant to say this yesterday:

The lack of money is the root of all evil;

Humanity and the Absence of God, is the root of all evil.

Cheers