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

FWIW, the Hiromi Uehara concert last night at Sony Hall NYC was a success. Her new band really displayed a lot of telepathy and thoughtful improvisations.

 To Ravi Coltrane, the son of jazz legend John Coltrane, Brecker's ability to improvise effectively in a variety of styles had a lot to do with timing.

"Michael came out during a time when there were all these strands of music happening," Coltrane says. "Funk, rock and soul music — he found a way to make his sound work within all those genres."

Coltrane knew Brecker as a friend, as well as a major influence.

"I began studying the saxophone in the '80s, and there were a few modern-day saxophone players that most people focused on," Coltrane says. "For those followers of Michael, it demanded another caliber of focus and study."

Thanks for the reference ...

I will order them too..

Re; Michael Brecker Just listened to his Pilgrimage album. It truly is a masterpiece.

I just ordered this and I cant wait to "dive in"

Ode to a Tenor Titan: The Life and Times and Music of Michael Brecker: Milkowski, Bill: 9781493053766: Amazon.com: Books

Listening to Erroll Garner,  Afternoon Of An ELF.

I think I’ll be buying a few more of his albums.

It is always sad when the world loses someone so young!  Michael Brecker 1949-2007.

Cancer Sux!