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
Wow, the selected albums of Illinois Jacquet. That's pure perfection, man. Pure. Thank you.
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I didn't know you could see me Mary_jo; but that won't make any difference today, maybe I'll exercise tomorrow, but I'm glad you're working out, it's good for you.

For once, this thread is in perfect harmony; that's when everyone is submitting music that I like and wish to add to my collection.

Some might consider that a narrow point of view; as Miles would say "So What".

While the music and the albums are new to me, none of the artists have been new to me, and therein lies the crux. It has been suggested that I should expand my horizons, I believe my horizons are quite wide enough; this ton of records I have that can go elsewhere were acquired in an attempt to "expand my horizons"; no thank you to the horizon expansion.

I'll try to get around to commenting on everything that's been submitted, but I want you to know that anything I don't have will be added to my collection, and that's as high of an endorsement as you can get.