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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
7,562 posts
 
**** you hit the spot by knowing exactly what I need. This will be my fuel for today. And not just for today. ****

https://youtu.be/95SYdjRVCR0

You kids want to borrow the car? ☺️

I totally agree re Etta James. Only other performance I’ve heard that fills my tank (almost; but lower octane) is this one. Jeff Beck is brilliant as always; most to say with fewest notes. (Don’t let Barack’s bad rhythm bother you too much. Case of WMRD 😳).

https://youtu.be/fALdOkf_eCM
frogman
7,562 posts
 
nrthomas2, Phil Schaap is a national treasure.  Outstanding resource for anyone wanting to learn about the history of this great music.  Here is that piece:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/05/19/bird-watcher/amp




mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
You kids want to borrow the car? ☺️
Lawd, lawd...:--)))

Beth and Jeff are obviously great, can’t say otherwise but Etta tops my list here. I could watch and listen to her for hours. She brings you where she wants and you wish to do nothing but to follow. My kind of music.
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
Hi all

You can stream WKCR here:

https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/online-streaming-and-running#
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
When I was little kid, during hot summer days, I remember my folks had to get up early in the morning to be able to do some work at the field before it gets too hot. A life of a peasant. The same everywhere in the world.

I was half asleep when they would put me in the basket that was attached to one side of the saddle of the little donkey, making the balance to the other side, where the basket with the food for lunch was jauntily hanging.

At the field, still in the basket, I would wait for the sun to come out. That was the first movie theater I knew about. Mother played the big role by calling the sun to rise.

The just risen sun would shone softly on the fields giving bright color to the trees. I was amazed with the picture of the light filling with brightness every shadow on it’s way. My legs, hands, would gradually become golden.

Softly As in a Morning Sunrise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAdb7mPAQCM
...

I would need today, those eyes of a kid, chasing the morning dew and smiling to the rising sun...

A different morning, the way young Bonnie Dobson sees it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgl0YfJiz80


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