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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
keegiam
731 posts
 
Lots of good stuff in there, but I especially like Slide Hampton's solo on bone.

I don't want to go O10 on you all, but Gillespie is the only jazz great I've had drinks with.  It mostly had to do with his post-concert pursuit of a particular female.
keegiam
731 posts
 
acman3, this Gillespie Nation concert you shared is over the top.  How in the world do you bring all this international talent together and arrange such amazing music?  And then there's the fantastic videography.

Thanks!!!
inna
7,422 posts
 
I liked the guitar in that duo much more than the violin. Bream is good.
acman3
4,275 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5YFsNFN_Lc
frogman
7,478 posts
 
That really was a great clip.  A few good players. Thanks, acman3.

**** I don't want to go O10 on you all, but Gillespie is the only jazz great I've had drinks with. It mostly had to do with his post-concert pursuit of a particular female. ****

Oh, c’mon, do go O-10 on us, Keegiam, do tell!  Dizzy’s exploits with the ladies are legendary; I’ve heard a few.  Actually, from a member of that very band....trombone player.....not the one who took the solo.....the one.....I should stop....😊.  Btw, Frank Tiberi was one of the few Jazz players to ever double on bassoon.  Beast of an instrument to play.  Since Woody’s passing, Tiberi has led the band still to this day.

https://youtu.be/4mawFKXet38

https://youtu.be/tiF0SDH3vZQ







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