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

Eddie Daniels beat anyone on clarinet for fluidity and imagination...

I had 10 albums...

I dont have those above thanks frogman i will track them ...😊

I listened to Montoliu another albums with bassist  Javier Colina a pure marvel...

No title save a year : 1995...

No doubt jazz is the deal for me ....Between two Bach masses ... 😋

Saw the New Mastersounds last Friday. Eddie Roberts is a super guitar player, playing a Gibson hollow body.  A wonderful blend of funk and jazz.  There are solo records and plenty of band albums.  He mentors new groups and has put them on his record label.

Finishing my Montoliu week i just begun a Charlie Mariano week ...😎

Jazz is the deal!

These albums are  very good :