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 beleive that men should accept certain inalienable truths: ’prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old-- and when you do, you’ll fantasize that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders’...

...and that music, or film, or art in general, was better....

But, than, on the other hand....during the summer, I have the opportunity to meet many young folks from all over the world (last few years worked as a skipper on different boats) and these are not definitive conclusions, just thoughts as I would watch them having fun at holidays....

Perhaps the reason might be the postmornism time that we all live in, but I cant help to notice that there is almost complete lack of any individualism or personal taste in all senses, including one towards music, individual look or social presentation. Everyone are almost identical clones and the ’social’ media and its influence is so important and in the same time profoundly shallow and superficial.

I dont think that holidays are to blame for such picture. I know that in history of art 50 years (or more) is just a moment and that is very possible that some new generations might create bigger and more important works, but I do not see that coming very soon.

Good stuff Alex. I once worked on a charter boat (fishing) off Montauk Point Long Island which faces east and when the sun rose over the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean it was a sight to see.

And I agree with all you had to say. 




Great Joe Cocker rok. I always get happy watching his spastic gyrations on stage! 


More Claudia Lennear. A nice montage with the groups she sang in including the "booty shaking" Ike and Tina Turner Revue's Proud Mary at 4:04.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTNdFCKBlMk