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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
alexatpos
1,227 posts
 
Orpheus, for me, its tough to endure listening it. That music creates kind of 'pressure' on my chest....
Maybe I am getting older as I too remember listenig different kind of music few decades ago....that when I listen now, I wonder....

But, sometimes, in very late hours, this suits me very well...
https://youtu.be/3rSbbCxija0
https://youtu.be/G5GVLvY3UxU
or
https://youtu.be/skB21XR1klc
https://youtu.be/ldTIXsCXJhc
this too
https://youtu.be/nilp-xPq0Y0

Paul, have nothing from Gator Jackson. Which one you would recommend?
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

I have the ability to go back in time and experience what the music sounded like when I first heard it. That music is so different from the "straight ahead jazz" that we currently listen to that it's understandable why you don't like it.



I liked Eddie Costa's "The House of Blue Lights".

Your second submission didn't work.

The last 3 were good solid straight ahead jazz, keep them coming.
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
Paul, have nothing from Gator Jackson. Which one you would recommend?
alec I would start with "Bar Wars" Some great musicians on it including Pat Martino.

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

Jackson's recordings are hard to come by. This is one I have always wanted (dig the title) but it has only been released on vinyl multiple times and never on CD. See Discogs here:

"Headed and Gutted"

https://www.discogs.com/sell/list?master_id=1727385&ev=mb
acman3
4,275 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUFVEGUjAD4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fIimwo42_c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu8yA7ncA0Y
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Herbie Hancock's music was definitely different in the early 70's, and best heard live. Some local groups here in St. Louis played his music utilizing the electric piano plus similar instrumentation, and I couldn't get enough of the music; it was fantastic to watch and hear live.

The music you presented Acman was different, but it sounded consistently good according to my tastes.


              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrgP1u5YWEg
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