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
In that movie "Round Midnight" Dexter Gordon wasn't acting, he just walked on the set and continued his daily role in life as "Dexter Gordon", jazz musician.
Today's Listen:

Jimmy Heath  --  LOVE LETTER
with / Kenny Barron(piano), David Wong(bass), Lewis Nash(drums),
Monte Croft(Vibes), Russell Malone(guitar), Wynton Marsalis(trumpet), Gregory Porter(vocals), Cecile McLorin  Salvant(vocals)

Very well done.  I would have liked a few up-tempo tunes, but, I listened to it three times upon receipt,  it's very good.  Excellent booklet with great photos and notes.  Verve Label.  Heath's last recording.  Seems as if everyone is dying.

left alone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuEvYE5KEUk   

la mesha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvYFkYirHjQ   

don't misunderstand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYH7J0zY7E8  

fashion or passion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSqHqQhqORk  

Cheers


She sucks here...if I may say so about her

What's that noise I hear?   Does anyone else hear it?   Really irritating.   Seems to be emanating from Eastern Europe.

Cheers
I knew you would say that...I just knew. The noise you hear is empty cup of tea coming to your direction....

In regard to Ella; there she is, just clowning around with Frank Sinatra, and she probably didn't even choose the song. Something like that would hardly stand up to scrutiny; I wonder what she sounds like in the shower?