2. music
  3. 1361722327

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
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 
                                                                                          
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 
                                                                                          
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Mingus is the most unique jazz artist ever that sounded good; all of those tunes were like no one else.

I bought his album "Ah Um Mingus" in 60 just for the art work on the cover when I didn't even know who Mingus was at that time; funny thing, I've been listening to that album every since;


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7hoX7golZI&list=PLiN-7mukU_REK9zBMvZoNERNvhovxnsE5
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

I've posted my memories of the Summer of 56 that I spent on the South side of Chicago with my jazz loving cousin many times, highlighting various aspects of that visit. I would like to post another aspect of that visit.


I liked to go for a swim in Lake Michigan every day, but someday's it was way too cool; one dip in the water and you got chill bumps.

My cousin liked to entertain in the evening, and he didn't have AC; he just opened a window and everything was fine. I don't even recall any noisy window fans.

When I strolled Cottage Grove in the evenings, I needed a sport coat or a sweater.


Sometime in the 80's, many people in Chicago died from heat stroke because they did not have AC. No one had AC in 56 because they didn't need it. Climate change has been happening for a long time, but no one called it that.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

I hope it's OK to speak on another subject if it doesn't offend anyone.


When I was in the 4th grade, I recall seeing a picture of a tree in a geography book that was  so big there was a roadway running through it. I vowed to see those trees one day. I haven't seen them and now I believe they're burning down as a result of "climate change"; hence another post on Chicago in 56.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D3CD1mQ2AM
More to discover