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
Today"s Listen:

Harold Mabern -- AFRO BLUE

The notes consist of Mabern being interviewed and asked to comment on each tune and singer.
Includes this, "I feel good when singers say they love the way you play. That’s the highest compliment." -- Harold Mabern

So, here is Mabern with a group of pretty good singers.

afro blue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMzCtVS8L4Q

fools rush in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvLWQ25q31M

don’t misunderstand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MgU9ePFmco

billie’s bounce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuEyeaXOJoI

you needed me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7cQDZiU_AY

bobby, benny, jymie, lee, bu(buhaina)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_hbKzognYE
(the names of the Jazz messengers)

Cheers



Terrible news!  I love Chick’s playing and body of work.  Not his most important work, IMO, which I will post some of later, but still great and probably his most popular:

https://youtu.be/sEhQTjgoTdU