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.
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inna, they are common, some mixture of brown and green, nothing special. If I may say, never pay attention on the colour but on the way those eyes look upon others. 

Have a nice day.
pjw, thanks to you, will search for old movie clips today on YT...I have watched some of those several times (thanks to our national tv) but it seems that one can never be tired of them. In fact, the older you get, the more you see in each of them.
Nice!  Jacintha sings the original lyrics by Dick Rogers.  Alternate lyrics have been written for the great melody.  The most common alternate lyrics were written by “The Velvet Fog” , Mel Torme; with alternate title “Nocturne For The Blues”:

https://youtu.be/ReBDKjLaRPw
Booker Ervin  recorded at "Berlin Jazz Festival", Berlin, West Germany, October 29, 1965. Just one song titled "Blues For You" which lasts until the 27:30 mark after which Horace Parlan speaks about his relationship with Ervin and then plays a beautiful tribute to him with a piano solo for the remainder of the video

The spoken and song tribute was recorded May 27, 1975. Kenny Drew plays the piano on the nearly 28 minute jam session in Berlin 1965.

I have listened to a ton of long stretched out sax solo's and this one by Booker is one of my favorites. If you have the half hour to spare its well worth the listen.

(4) Booker Ervin - Lament For Booker Ervin (Full Album) - YouTube