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

@mahgister

It’s funny, just yesterday I listened to Visions and it did not put it on my list. There is no doubt that Sun Ra and Walt Dickerson have great talent, but I am not a love of unstructured music and I’m not a huge fan of the Vibraphone. I guess I’m the reason it’s not in the top ten. Blame me.😁. But that’s what makes sharing music so much fun.

I am exactly like you if you read my two last posts...

I dont like very much unstructured music free jazz music ... And i like when the -players dont show off but sings...

But there is exceptions, like some Eric Dolphy albums...

And Walt Dickerson and Sun Ra...

i precisely recommended them as exception about my first preference for humble singing albums by trumpeters or sax players...

my advice : listen to it anew and let it grow on you and observe the wonderful complementarity between the two musicians and the creativity and their creation of  complete new sound......

For sure you are right anyway  ... We all have our idiosyncrasies and tastes.. 😊

We can only suggest.... For the benefit of one...

@mahgister

It’s funny, just yesterday I listened to Visions and it did not put it on my list. There is no doubt that Sun Ra and Walt Dickerson have great talent, but I am not a love of unstructured music and I’m not a huge fan of the Vibraphone. I guess I’m the reason it’s not in the top ten. Blame me.😁. But that’s what makes sharing music so much fun.

 

 

@pjw81563 

I don't know what you mean by "wobbly"..Maybe you can define it another way. 

I'm speaking of intonation -- whether one plays pitches "in tune" or slightly flat or sharp for reasons of expression. 

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