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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
1,249 posts
 
Paul, god point, nice words.

Keegiam,
dont take it to your heart, I believe no harm was intended in Op’s words. Sometimes its just the heat of the moment behind ’harsh’ tones here, but I am sure you are a ’big boy’, stick around

keegiam
731 posts
 
@alexatpos

Thanks for your kind words, and you have it exactly right.  I took O-10's words the wrong way.  I also misspoke when I said "I'm outta here" because my intent was to pull out of that conversation, not the forum.

Back to the music - one of my longtime favorite musicians, Yusef Lateef:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaC04oBfmbQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSQfPnpybXk&list=OLAK5uy_ns3orAwjLzJD5gAlF2ykOsMPD7NxNTsms
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUW9vTuY8NY&list=RDXUW9vTuY8NY&start_radio=1
frogman
7,537 posts
 
As Alex suggests, it’s important to be a “big boy”; and that applies to everyone here. Being a big boy also includes taking responsibility for one’s words and how they are conveyed; during and after the fact. There is a way to disagree, even vehemently, while still showing respect to the person that one is disagreeing with. Respect includes not making self aggrandizing claims that are exclusionary and which are no more than opinion not backed up by anything verifiably factual. The notion of subjectivity in music ends beyond what our individual personal preferences are. Beyond that, there is little that has not been covered authoritatively and demonstrably and can be verified. Unless of course, ego is at work and the grand opinions are shown to be no more than bs.

Glad you’re sticking around, keegiam. Nice Lateef!
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