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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
skyscraper
831 posts
 
Could anybody recommend any Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers albums they particularly like? So far I favor ones Wayne Shorter plays on, but am open to your suggestions. Those I already have are:

Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk
Art Blakey Jazz Messengers
A Night in Tunisia
The Freedom Rider
Free for All
Buhaina’s Delight

I’d like to get a few more, but there are so many to choose from, it’s hard to decide might be the best choices.. Thanks,

Mike
frogman
7,478 posts
 
“Moanin’” (of course)

“At The Jazz Corner Of The World” Vols. 1&2

Since you are a Shorter fan (I am!), “Big Beat”, the first record he did with Blakey should probably be on your list.

Also with Shorter and one of my favorite JM lineups which included Freddie Hubbard and Cedar Walton: “Mosaic”

For something different, “Second Genesis” an interesting record with Blakey as sideman and Shorter as leader.

Enjoy!







pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
 @skyscraper Could anybody recommend any Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers albums they particularly like?
I second frogman's suggestions.

As far as the "Genesis" session on Vee Jay label I have all 3 of Wayne's Vee Jay label recordings. This 3 in 1 remaster I have and the sonics are very good.

Wayne Shorter - Wayning Moments / Second Genesis / Introducing - Amazon.com Music

Also get the Indestructible session with Wayne on ts.

(37) Art Blakey & Lee Morgan - 1964 - Indestructible - 01 The Egyptian - YouTube


keegiam
731 posts
 
If you like Wayne Shorter, "must haves" to me would be:

"Speak no Evil"
"Etcetera"
"JuJu"

Of course, there are also many good Weather Report albums.
skyscraper
831 posts
 
Frogman, I’ll be looking at "Big Beat" ,"Mosaic" , "Moanin" and the others you mention. Thanks.

Pjw81563, that Veejay 3-fer has some excellent Shorter as bandleader on it. I got it about a month or so ago and was quite pleased. I’ll look up the "Indestructible" Jazz Messenger recording you mention too.

Keegiam, those are some excellent Shorter recordings. I acquired his complete Blue Note recordings set a few months ago and really enjoy the ones you mention. I still have to get the last one he did with Weather Report, "Mr. Gone". Since I’ve almost all his Miles Davis material on Columbia I’m now working on his Jazz Messenger catalog. That’s great too from what I’ve listened to so far.

Getting Blakey’s Jazz Messengers for it’s own sake, with or without Shorter is another laudable goal You gotta love this stuff..

Mike

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