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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
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Thanks,
pjw8163
keegiam
731 posts
 
@schubert

I do not think Bley "sucks."  You're jumping to conclusions way too fast.  I don't have enough experience with him to judge one way or the other at this point in my life.

My specific question was, more or less, whether the first 2:00 is indicative of the entire, lengthy piece.  I had lost any interest by that time and moved on.  I haven't had enough time for music lately, and I decided to "cut bait" because what I heard seemed like "noodling."

Sorry for being so bluntly honest.  Truthfully, I could have stopped listening and not posted any reaction at all, but I was perplexed.  Enjoy the music you love!



keegiam
731 posts
 
At the risk of pissing off more afficionados than I already have in the last 24 hours, Tony Williams was a vastly better drummer than Buddy Rich. 

Rich was an amazing speed merchant and put together some impressive big band music (I still enjoy "Bouncing with Bud" on my 40+ year-old "direct-to-disk" vinyl). 

But Williams was the consummate musician.  That's admittedly a hard sell, but, when I listen to Tony, I'm always spellbound with his comprehension of the compositions and the way he wove his playing into the other musicians' grooves.  He complemented them, and they dug it.  His playing was spatial, thoughtful, playful, musical - almost as if he was singing through his gear.

It always comes back to what we individually view as "the best," I guess.  Enjoy the music you love!
acman3
4,337 posts
 
Schubert,  Sorry but I just noticed I played the wrong title. I like Bley's noodling too.  ;)
acman3
4,337 posts
 
Keegiam, Good to see your comments, Don't work so hard.

Bley is a love him or hate him type of player it seems. 
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