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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
frogman
7,487 posts
 
Prez and Billie:

Fabulous! Thanks, Keegiam. One of the great musical partnerships in Jazz. What makes it one of the great partnerships?

A featured musician (or musicians) walks into a recording studio where he will be recording some tracks with other musicians. Some they know well and some, perhaps not well at all; the producer chooses some of them. A featured musician held in high esteem, even reverence, by other musicians will set the mood or musical vibe of a project in a very powerful way. It can make or break it. I can only imagine how the sidemen playing on some of those sessions were touched by the special thing that Prez and Billie had.

For anyone who doesn’t know about this beautiful story. Excellent accounting:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/apr/08/billie-holiday-and-lester-young-friendship-between-lad...
inna
7,577 posts
 
orpheus10, you are right, and this kind of music was also heard before Christ. Persian not Arabic.
I think I posted this video quite some time ago but I'll post it again. I remember you liked it, I have a good memory. I'll try to find something else.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1QST4cJrzs&list=FLHAEL8Iwz684WaGFx1rQchA&index=109&ab_c...
inna
7,577 posts
 
This is more mainstream, well, almost.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83ddjtnT7KU&list=FLHAEL8Iwz684WaGFx1rQchA&index=26&ab_ch...
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Keegiam, that "Jammin The Blues" was very special; the music came straight from the heart of all the musicians, it took me to a place I've never been, but always wanted to go.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Inna, everyone has their own concept of beauty, that girl epitomized my concept of beauty, she fit the music.

Iranian Flamenco is going to be my "go-to" music after jazz; the music, the girl, plus the intriguing night time video was tops.
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