2. music
  3. 1361722327

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
schubert
7,386 posts
 
pjw, I’ve heard Nat sing the Christmas Song 10 times in last few days, If I hear him 10 times more OK with me .

trent, Dorham is so unique I can’t fathom him, but an artist he is.

frogman, never heard Etta sing that, almost cried over how beat she was,but she will always be a mighty force of nature .

Mary Jo, hate to say it, but my beloved Berlin has to bow to Wein as the best city in the world to live in .
trentmemphis
282 posts
 
Heh, I never fathom music, @schubert .  I just let it do its thing.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
I'm not that smart.
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Mary Jo, hate to say it, but my beloved Berlin has to bow to Wein as the best city in the world to live in.
schubi, been there many times and each time fell in love with that city as if I saw it for the first time...

I've been in Germany but never in Berlin.
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
That's good stuff. I'm not sure I've ever heard anything from Stanley Turrentine that I didn't like.
Trent, I do not know how this might sound but when I first heard the Willow Weep For Me by Stanley Turrentine & The Three Sounds, I was deeply moved and I cried. Yep.

More to discover