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
Bird talking.....this is the 4th time I post this (pardon me, will not any more)

Intreview with Charlie Parker, with sound and written conversation, done by Paul Desmond.....I imagined both of them to have different voices...

https://bobreynoldsmusic.com/paul-desmond-charlie-parker/


Agree about Newborn. Wonderful player.

Actually, that was the fifth time the Bird/Desmond clip has been posted here. I posted it early in the life of this thread during one of the great “bruhaha’s” and got the same reaction....none. Some don’t (didn’t?) seem to want to hear facts that go counter to their preconceived notions about certain things. Great clip and great interview. “Different voices” in more ways than one; and both great.
Great clips, thanks.
Rok, you get funnier every day, Ha Ha!

Did I inadvertently make a funny?

Cheers