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
Guys, I am living wild life. I wanted to make few peaceful scenes of my city by night and was quite surprised when I went to town square to find out that teens are having huge party there. Drinks, singing, hanging around, lot’s of pyrotechnic, protests against lockdown. Closer to midnight things went completely out of control, police came, lot of smoke was there and since I have recorded all, I had to run away from the police, together with teens. Kids were cute, they thought I was working for the newspaper. I could not tell them that I just came to record big, shiny Santa on the town’s square. :---)

Merry Christmas guys!

Chetty for you
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@frogman 

Mahalia!  Thanks.

@alexatpos 

That's a great Baker quote.  Musicians who are somewhat more limited than others may be often do some of the most interesting work.  Love it.  I think it was Jeff Tweedy who said creativity comes from deprivation.  Maybe it's not original to him, but I'm pretty sure he's who I heard it from.  (And he's a good example of it.)