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
The noise you hear is empty cup of tea coming to your direction....


Why must there always be violence.   Can't we all just get along?

Cheers
I’m sure she sounds a lot better in the shower; although I’d rather not think about it 😊. Actually, she “sounds” great, like Ella always does. Problem is as Mary_jo describes: she is totally out of her element. Even some of the greats have limitations dealing with certain styles. I don’t think they were clowning around at all. Having fun singing the song? Sure. Isn’t that the problem ‘though? It’s not a “fun” song.  Quite the opposite, and that fact totally escaped them.

https://youtu.be/K4XPginLEtU

Why must there always be violence.  Can't we all just get along?

Yes, we are even now.
You know, depending who said it and how it was said, a word can also be violent.
Coming CNN news blurb:

"Audio forum member charged with threatening violence after telling another: '...empty cup of tea coming your way.'"  ;-)

I submit some of the best music in my collection, and this bunch wants to talk about Ella clowning around with Frank for one minute and eight seconds, singing off key and not even getting the words right. I don't know the context to that episode, but she was most certainly not trying to win any contest.

I think I'll paint a wall and watch it dry.