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
Mary Jo,
Thank You Jazz Queen, for showing us the future. I was listening to Louis Armstrong on my rig when I opened your post. I thought I was in one of those Star Trek, tears in the space-time continuum.

I don’t understand why they insist on calling it Jazz. Showing disrespect I guess.

Cheers

Make sure you read the comments on the clip.   I am not alone.
Today's Listen:

Louis Armstrong  --  SATCH PLAYS FATS
Velma Middleton --Vocals      

One of the great Jazz album titles.

honeysuckle rose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIXEh9gKfXQ   

keepin out of mischief now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbWyF43XuE0   

all meat and no potatoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjvdCeAUX0s   

black and blue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyg8aB9qtr8   


Could have been titled, Genius plays Genius

Cheers
frogman, thanks for your comments.  Alex posted the Jimmy Forrest, so I hereby re-direct your praise to him (and add mine as well).
MJ, is your Yoko post related to today's 40th anniversary of the unspeakable?