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

@jafant 

We can both be thankful to @simonmoon , who consistently recommends music no one else ever mentions!

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As Frogman wrote before, for him the Miles’ “Second Great Quintet” is the greatest Jazz ensemble that ever was.

Any other thoughts?

If pressed, I would probably pick one of Bill Evans trios, as one that I like the most...pretty obvious, I know

Alex, I honestly can't agree with myself on what Miles group was best, so best all time is impossible, but what I really like about Miles' "Second Great Quintet" is how they not only play solos that carry over ideas from the previous solo, but they basically finished each other's sentences. They play fragments of an idea that another player picks up and finished. This fragmentation gives it a little uneven sound, until you start following it. Once I heard it, I  thought, It doesn't get any better than this. 

Interestingly, Bill Evans trios have great interplay between each member. It's not just Bill's playing. They mesh seamlessly. Different ways to get the same effect.