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

Alex, the conversation between you and I got derailed, but it seems to have created a lot of interest else where; that's good for the thread.

For the record, I don't like "Delta Blues". I liked it a long time ago because those who were of the female persuasion could be found in numbers in the Blues joints, but were scarce in the jazz clubs. My priorities were different then.

There are shades of difference between this Blues (jazz), and that Blues (Delta) which some may not be able to distinguish, but my ears hear a night and day difference.


You posted an album with a view of the skyline of Chicago from a railroad yard; could you post that one again, and any others you have along those lines


Thank you.