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
@rok2id 
wonder why ?
Hmmmmmmm, let's see.  They can't play?
Sure. You just keep telling yourself that


Today's Listen:

McCoy Tyner  --  SAMA LAYUCA

Minimal packaging.   Recorded 1974.  He left Coltrane in 1965.

sama layuca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb3TmcMzXZE   

la cubana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYHtL5c8Q7E  

above the rainbow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf8d-jdbHPE  

Notes say, ....."deeply layered harmonies, Latin, Asian and African elements."  :)

Cheers

Factoid  --  after leaving Coltrane, there was a time when he played with Ike and Tina Turner !!   As The Frogman says, It's a tough business.