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
While it may seem strange to the OP, I do not care if individuals like or dislike the music that I play. I am usually just putting it out there for others to hear and make their own mind up.

One of our newer members brought up the current English Jazz scene a little while back, so I knew someone out there might be interested in Dinosaur. Kind of a pop/indie Jazz group I do find interesting.

I think Dave Douglas is someone we should exposed to, like him or not. I thought the Dizzy concept album was good personally, although some people, especially cranky African theorist, might not appreciate it.

I do have a rather simplistic observation regarding some of the newer English Jazz recordings and Kamasi Washington type of Jazz here in the US.
They seem to be able to get to a younger group of people, who would never listen to Trad. Jazz, because they are focused on dance music, while at the same time, due to the more Electronic/Hip Hop dance beats focus, and not playing changes, it seems to " dumb down the music", at least for me. But... it is Fun.

Any Ideas?
Nice post acman3. Thoughts later. Just a quick response to maktracy’s query. Coincidentally, there have been at least three mentions of this player since he posted. I think it sounds like Scott Hamilton, but I can’t find any reference to a “Unforgetable” recording by him, so I can’t be sure. Anyway, maktracy, if you like that sound and style (and who wouldn’t) check out Hamilton. Nice playing on that clip, btw.
@frogman Thank you very much. Ill check out Scott Hamilton, like this style alot.