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

I like Enrico Rava, i think i own 25 albums at least....Those 2 also... He was a disciple of Chet like were some Italian jazz musicians fascinated in their young age by Chet who go to italia many times for some concerts......

Thanks...

Today ended sadly for me when I found out about the death of Ronnie Spector😪

I will always remember riding in the backseat of my mothers car with Ronnie’s beautifully piercing vocals coming out of the rear deck speakers behind me. They don’t make music like that anymore but in the 60’s it was sublime.

R.I.P. Ronnie

The Ronettes - Be My Baby / Shout (4k) - YouTube