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

@frogman 

Thanks for the generous list of  recommendations !  

I look forward to exploring.

BTW, I don't include guitar in the "all acoustic" stipulation because relatively few Jazz players actually use an acoustic instrument.  

Thanks froggy for that Jack Wilkens link. Never knew of him.

Ic Michael Brecker credits. I will be listening to that when I leave for Tennessee today. 

You’re welcome both.

It was said that one of the reasons that Brecker practiced so much was that so many other tenor players copied his style that he felt that he needed to stay one step ahead (😉).

One more. This one featuring both Grolnick and Erskine. And if one great tenor isn’t enough, Bob Mintzer/Michael Brecker “Twin Tenors”:

https://youtu.be/c1lbJw-JVZI?si=AM8SzrxinT8VKoxq

BTW, on the tunes with only one tenor it is Mintzer playing.

 

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