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
schubert:

I had not heard of him, but, it seems as if he spent a lot of time at Hood, in two of my old units,  13th COSCOM and DISCOM 1st Cav.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_F._Perna

Logistics people don't have the most dangerous jobs in the Army, but, they are the hardest working group in ANY military force.

He will get it done.   They are going to try the vaccine out on folks like us.   If we don't croak, everyone gets it.   Look at it as just continually serving your country. :)

Cheers

@rok2id - ever run into Tim Trainor? Very nice man. We knew him when we lived in NY through family connections of his. 
They could needle me today Rok .
Took 20 shots in one day at Benning for my tropical vacation with 1st Cav..
Got all the Christmas vinyl of this Gentleman's out this Dec. 1st.
Gets a lot of  use from me this month .
https://youtu.be/ug4lQK-I3bs
Any recommendations on a good pressing that doesn't break the bank for Dexter Gordon's Daddy Plays the Horns album? I don't see a lot of options outside of the original that seem to go for outrageous (according to my wallet) sums of money. Would be happy in the $50-$80 range.  

Thanks,
Mike