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

@curiousjim

More suggestions...

Michel Petrucciani’s "Complete Concert in Germany"

Tommy Flanagan

Hank Jones

Cedar Walton

Jim McNeely with Stan Getz ("Pure Getz", "Blue Skies", "Live In Paris"). His recent "In This Moment" is stand-out piano trio Jazz.

James Williams with Art Farmer Quintet ("Blame it on my Youth", "Something to Live For")

Kenny Kirkland, on Kenny Garrett’s "Songbook" and others.

Mulgrew Miller with Woody Shaw and Tony Williams. As a leader "Hand in Hand"

Kenny Werner, his trios and as a sideman, on Tom Harrell’s "Labyrinth"

 

 

I just listened today Tom Harrell album with Jim Hall...

Marvellous duos...They dont competed and played together  in a very surprizing way ...