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

oups! i dont merit the title professor here, especially after frogman, a real musician and a real music teacher...

Anyway thanks for your kindness...

 

The light of Brazil is amazing...And being in love especially with brazil and the great Villa lobos... This album is pure UNKNOWN fruit delight...Thanks my friend ...

For our friend, teacher, professor and ’Magi’ @mahgister, welcome back!

Quarteto Novo 1967 Full Album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl96K_xr9E4

Tracklist:
1. O Ôvo
2. Fica Mal Com Deus
3. Canto Geral
4. Algodão
5. Canta Maria
6. Síntese
7. Misturada
8. Vim De Sant’Ana

Quarteto Novo was:

Hermeto Pascoal
Airto Morreira
Theo de Barros
Heraldo Do Monte

More information: https://www.discogs.com/release/2332296-Quarteto-Novo-Quarteto-Novo

 

@mahgister

You wouldn’t happen to remember the name of that Tom Harrell album? Thanks.

No I do not sorry. If you should find it post it here for us.

@mahgister,

You are such an avid reader of books, even of different languages I thought you were a professor.

In fact, I wanted to share with you a book I have read that was originally written in your native French language by Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop ’Civilization or Barbarism: An Authentic Anthropology’.

 

 

Pepper Adams, Walter Norris, George Mraz, Makaya Ntshoko – Julian (1975)

https://youtu.be/MnMi-8_W-JU

I love this record. Great live soundstage and atmosphere. Apart from the superb musicianship, it’s a nice audiophile showcase.