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
Pjw, one of my desert island disk. Saw them at the Gypsy Tea Room.
Also saw an early Wilco show there.
In Dallas Texas?

I know it seems like a dumb question but there are many, restaurants and pubs in America, and I am sure globally, named "The Gypsy Tea Room". We have one in NYC...
Yes,  in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas. Opened in the late 90's and shut down around decade ago. It was a small venue with only seating at the bar, said to hold 2000 standing people. I never saw more than a few hundred and always found a seat on something. Not fancy but great to see up and coming music before they made it or went away. Saw a lot of very good bands that just went away.
1:11am
This post is for the true blue "Jazz Aficionado", the kind who can just sit and listen, enjoying the music for an entire afternoon; not the snarky fake kind who finds fault with everything.

I would like to bring your attention to two very different versions of "Night In Tunisia" by Art Blakey:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADWODreyby0


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KERkWcpWtU

As the only REAL  Aficionado left on JFA,  my take.

The Black and white performance was good, but seemed well rehearsed.  Sort of MJQish.   But no complaints.  

The color version was more boisterous .  More like Jazz's true element and spirit.  Notice how when McLean turned to Griffin, Griffin was not ready. :)   Loved that.  Much better audience support.  Neither can be faulted no matter how Snarky a snarky is, but I would rather have been at the color version.

I bet the B&W version was in Europe.   Notice how Blakey's drum set grew from the B&W to the color.  But more does not mean better.

Nice clips.

Cheers