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
Blues can be instrumental only, but singing dominates the form.

I used to know a Berklee professor and we had this same discussion back in the 90s. He explained that blues is a vocal musical form with a lot of call and answer, and that instruments play a "vocal" role in the exchange.  Just think of the guitar as a voice via which the musician expresses emotions.  The same is true in jazz, n'est ce pas?

Freddie and Albert King did mostly instrumentals and are blues legends. Don't shoot the messenger! Just passing along what I learned from the Berklee expert.
As somebody who's lived almost his entire life on the edge of the Delta, I always find it interesting -- quite often puzzling -- to hear what people say about it.

Freddy Cole / The Dreamer in Me: Jazz at Lincoln Center
trentmemphis

I just spent this Summer in Memphis for work. It would have been nicer to see more attractions open. Is there a Jazz scene there? Any Audio shops?  I stayed downtown in the business district.

Happy Listening!