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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
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
 "What we've got here is failure to communicate." Thank you pjw for reminding me of this movie...They do not make movies like this anymore...
No unfortunately they never will make movies like it again.

There are many "hidden gems" throughout the whole movie which are tied to the theme of the movie which is "gameness" the act of being "game". To stick to your convictions no matter what life throws your way. To "persevere" - 
continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success.

One of these gems is when the snapping turtle, just shot by "the man with no eyes" is still holding firm on the stick even as its dying.

And of course there is the fight scene with George Kennedy when Dragline (Kennedy) tells Luke "stay down your beat" and Luke says "your gonna have to kill me"

(4) Cool Hand Luke (1967) - Radioactive (HD Tribute) - YouTube


frogman
7,562 posts
 
Harlem Nocturne:

Very cool tune indeed.  So cool that there have been around 100 (!) covers of the tune recorded over the years.

The first recording:

https://youtu.be/0Ehv5ZCHsJI

For me, the greatest of them all.  Can’t beat Johnny Hodges on alto:

https://youtu.be/uIkekMoEQY4
keegiam
731 posts
 
I've been moved by Miles' "Ascenseur pour l'echafaud" for many years.  The ascension to the gallows for one's execution.  The deepest blues conceivable, and Miles laid it down perfectly.  Mournful, bent notes that plumb the depths of despair.

So beautifully performed that I can only listen to it a couple times a year.
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
Harlem Nocturn:

A great song. Too many versions to list. Here is Jacintha a favorite of mine:

  (4) Harlem Nocturne - Jacintha - YouTube
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
There are many "hidden gems" throughout the whole movie which are tied to the theme of the movie which is "gameness" the act of being "game". To stick to your convictions no matter what life throws your way. To "persevere" -
continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success.
You said it very well, pjw. Thank you.
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