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
Texas update

Local news said from 2 million homes without power down to 200 thousand over the last 48 hours. Not bad.

Still water shortages and rations for water. I would think by Sunday it will be much better.

acman and rok riding it out with good music I hope.

(33) Ben Webster -Stormy Weather (Live in Copenhagen, 1965) - YouTube

(33) Charles Mingus, "Stormy weather", album Mingus!, 1960 - YouTube

(33) Johnney Hodges & Wild Bill Davis - Stormy Weather - YouTube


I blew the punchline.  Nothing worse!  It’s that second language thing 🤔.  Otra vez: 

****  Y’o folk’ talk’ funna.  ****

Here, that is called “the pot calling the kettle black” 😊

https://youtu.be/cc9Gfgcri4Q
I blew the punchline. Nothing worse! It’s that second language thing 🤔. Otra vez:
I have just spent an hour trying to figure out what was that, you were trying to tell me. :---)

By the way, that video should have had the subtitles. Or when I think again, maybe better not. :---)