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

There are so many temptress's in the Bible, besides Delilah, there was "Jezebel", she was one hot mama.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK3IlV3l9xY

But Delilah is still everybody's favorite;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtDXLHFTCwk


       
Today’s Listen:

Thelonious Monk -- THE THELONIOUS MONK ORCHESTRA AT TOWN HALL
Includes / Donald Byrd(trumpet), Pepper Adams(baritone sax), Charlie Rouse(tenor sax), Phil Woods(alto sax), Sam Jones(bass), Art Taylor(drums)

Notes: "The orchestra itself includes a number of top Jazz names, but the members were selected for known ability to interpret Monk’s music and for potential ability to become a solid unit, rather than for individual virtuosity."

Just what The Frogman said.

Recorded 1959.

friday the 13th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_oS0oU0ThI

monk’s mood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWQXBeAbZFg

little rootie tootie (encore)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fmrbbv7xEU

crepuscule with nellie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF8ks-ZTFhw
I think this tune is required on all Monk albums.

Cheers