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

@stuartk 

I’ve been reading your conversation with @mahgister about artists and I noticed that Igor Butman was not in the Penguin book and I was kinda surprised.

I am flabbergasted by Gene Ammons singing...

I need to go in search mode...

Jan Johannsson the genius jazz pianist is in the Penguin...

Butman is perhaps a bit  too much contemporary to be there...

@stuartk 

@curiousjim , ​​@mahgister

You guys know this one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4NlSEkQIU0

... or this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZa0SXo57p8

I actually just finished the Guide To Jazz Recordings and I wrote a copious amount of notes.  While listening to all these great people, I’m hoping to put it all into some sort of Excel spreadsheet.  I’m happy to say that I have that I have a ton of new music to enjoy!