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
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nLmiMbD93KA

I had a dream last night that I was in USA. Ok, that is not entirely impossible but the song title was appropriate.

Anyway, I wandered around, without having any clue where I was exactly, what state, what city, meaning I was completely lost. Met some very strange people when trying to find the airport but they all looked very awkward so figured would be better to keep low profile.

And then I remembered that I knew Rok from the forum.

I said to myself: I will call Rok and he will help me find my way home.

Then a neighbour started to work in his garden, right next to my window, making so much noise that I woke up. And I missed my chance to have a tea with Rok.


Today's Listen:

Hampton Hawes  --  ALL NIGHT SESSION  VOLUME ONE
with / Jim Hall(guitar), Red Mitchell(bass), Bruz Freeman(drums)

Notes require electron microscope.  Recorded 1956

groovin' high
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHXDPqKi0bY

broadway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAwmYB_Va7Y

takin' care
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r41J8Z0oZQ

jordu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-tCXuA__go

Cheers