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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
pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
I see no reason to take disagreements about favorite musicians personally. We all have preferences. I think Buddy Rich was an incredible drummer; but, according to my musical preferences and sensibilities I can think of other drummers that I feel were better musicians. I think that this is an important distinction.
There are plenty of drummers I like a lot. Some more then others but not "vastly" 

VASTLY   ADVERB
  1. to a very great extent; immensely.

    quick list off the top of my head and not necessarily in this order.

    Tony Williams

    Art Blakey

    Elvin Jones

    Joe Morello

    Billy Higgins

    Max Roach

    Art Taylor

    Kenny Clarke

    Shelly Manne

    Billy Cobham

    Buddy Rich

    Jack DeJohnette
pryso
1,986 posts
 
For those who missed it in the link in frog's post on Rich giving a "pep talk" to his band after a performance.  This comes from Jerry Seinfeld, not someone I'd expect to know about or talk about Buddy Rich.  Found the link on the side of the Rich post.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWP77C4StLs
frogman
7,561 posts
 
Great!  Had.not seen that.  Thanks, Pryso.  (Good to see you back, btw).

Great list, pjw!———Very interesting!  Scroll down to the seventh comment for who plays when.  I believe it’s accurate.  The picture is from a different year.

All unique.  All great in their way.  For me, Max Roach.  Why do I feel like marching when Buddy plays? 😊

https://youtu.be/LqsIcAVLsUU
frogman
7,561 posts
 
Mel Lewis talks about Buddy Rich. Great stuff!!!!!

https://youtu.be/KTyxnHQ4VHQ

(Btw, the host of this podcast (?) is Loren Schoenberg, Swing tenor player and big band leader, Jazz historian, Jazz dj, and Benny Goodman’s librarian for many years.)
haircellcandy
17 posts
 
Couldn’t agree more with all those drummers all great, all different styles and subtleties.  
I’m 73yrs/old and loved jazz since I toddled across a number of my dad’s 78s breaking them almost making him cry.
I must add one more to the list:  Ginger Baker may he RIP.  First heard him with Cream in live performance but his later years dedicated to traditional Jazz were an artistic pinnacle.  He certainly could play as fast or faster and as technically complex as Buddy Rich but IMO he crushed Buddy beyond craftsmanship in pure artistry.
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