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
Btw, per a recent comment by Rok, that’s Wynton Kelly on bass.  That’s right, bass!  
TWO copies of Bitches Brew and ‘Fusion’ on the Lord’s Day!


Three actually, if you count the original issue LP.  LP, CD, CD 'LIVE'.
It's sort of like teetotalers, that buy whiskey for medicinal purposes only.  Just historical in my case.  Some things you have to have, like it or not.

Abbey Lincoln:
Always liked her, I just couldn't decide if she could sing.  But she is sort of compelling.  'Afro Blue' drew me in to her.

Cheers
borrow a few CD’s that he thinks are a good example of non-noise and compare. I bet you still like what you like, at least till you start hearing what he is hearing.

The problem is, this guy is batting a 1000 on recommendations.  Has a great gift for gab.  Such as, he talks about the bass lines in classical music, which I think is great.  I will have to try his 'best of' on Haydn. 

Most of his recommendations are long out of print, so it's the used market.  He points out that classical releases  stay in-print for a week.  Or so it seems.  I am beginning to notice that also.  Get them while / when you can.   As far as used, ebay rivals Amazon.

Cheers

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