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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
7,487 posts
 
There must be something special with star alignment on Sept. 23. Just a few of the great players that were born today. Happy Birthday to all!

Albert Ammons
Frank Foster
George Garzone
Jeremy Steig
Les McCann
Ray Charles
Roy Buchanan

....and, of course, the one and only John Coltrane. Seems appropriate to post something from an album celebrating his music...and speaking of fusion (of a kind). Great record! Check out Robert Hardt on soprano. Had never heard of this guy and goes to show how great new players just keep coming up.

https://youtu.be/4yJK70nRj-w







schubert
7,386 posts
 
Thanks Mary Jo.
I had no intention to look on here today, some force made me (really)I had to do something with Ike.
 He  and  Horace Silver were first 2 jazz LP’s I ever
bought for 99 cents in U of MN bookstore .Loved him first time out !
Had posted him before , as I recall not much interest at that time .
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N8FA1S-5KU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBtxGiqqPTA
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWxVccIk1c0
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Alex, I was extremely impressed with Herbie Hancock's "Sextant" the first time I heard it in 1972. The fact that I was smoking many exotic blends of Turkish tobacco at that time might have influenced my impression of the music.

If you stare at the native dancers on the cover of this album, they will begin to move. The mystery and fascination for me was how they moved in perfect harmony to that outer galactic music.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2hK6_o5Pdw
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