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
acman the Pink Panther was one of my favorite cartoons growing up.

Of course when I watched it I had no idea who Ray Mancini was but we all liked that song.
Another one of my favorites was the Roadrunner and Wile E Coyote 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL_yeEog6Wo

The first car I ever bought was a 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner. I was 17 years old and paid 500 bucks for it in 1981. Powered by a 440 Magnum to a 4 speed. It had an animated picture of the Roadrunner holding a racing helmet from the cartoon series in the middle of the steering wheel. Also had a Roadrunner on each front fender with a dust trail behind it going back to the rear quarter panel. Roadrunner decal on the back trunk lid and quarter panels as well.


I found this on You Tube. Its the same color blue as mine was. Mine was all blue though with no black strip. Same black interior. Mine was a 4 speed manual not automatic like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRsIkkx9YJY

The guy in the video says they had to add the Roadrunner decals on the body. I guess you lose those once the car is 50 years old and has been repainted. When I bought mine in 81 it was 11 years old and still had the original decals.

Cruising around with my GF....Those were the days.