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
FYI, The Lee Morgan 8-CD Box "Complete at the Lighthouse" can be pre-ordered on Amazon. LP Box also. 12-LPs I think. This is the real Blue Note recording.  Will be released on 30 July 2021.

Cheers
Louis Armstrong

SATCH PLAYS FATS

Armstrong(trumpet, vocal), Velma Middleton(vocal), Trummy Young(trombone), Barney Bigard(clarinet), Billy Kyle(piano), Arvell Shaw(bass), Barrett Deems(drums)

Sony  1955 / 2000   playable on SACD players only

ain't misbehavin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d27tE0HVA3w

honeysuckle rose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIXEh9gKfXQ

squeeze me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoJA951jDYc

all that meat and no potatoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjvdCeAUX0s

keepin' out of mischief now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbWyF43XuE0

Cheers


5 past midnight, Louis in my ears, thanks to Rok. :-*

One of Louis quotes:
"All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song."
:--)) you have to like a guy, you just have to...