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

I became acquainted with Harold Land in 56, when I became acquainted with Max Roach and Clifford Brown;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt_fmhtePoc
Thanks for the info on Prez and Bird.  I tuned to WKCR and they were playing this tune, from this album.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10mNWm4Ax7k

WOW!!   Don't like this,  git outta Jazz and Music.

I actually have this tune on a Box set I have titled "From Spirituals to Swing"
It's so precious, I'm afraid to play it.

Thanks again.   I'll be listening.

Cheers
I think I need to get better acquainted with Land myself. He seems to turn up on a lot of big time recordings. Can’t listen to Brown without feeling a little sad. What a loss.

I think we all need to get acquainted with Hot Lips Page.  He be hot.

Cheers

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