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

@acman3 

Thanks for posting the Sonny Rollins links. Both were good and I subscribed to both of their channels.

@alexatpos

Great post. Great story. I’m going to look around for Echoes From Nature Boy. (edit, found it and two other albums)

Thanks for the post.😀

@stuartk

I spent an additional 72 hours with the Hegel and just switched back to the PS Audio gear and played the last tune I listened to. The PS Audio BHK preamp and amps sounded noticeably better! While the $6000 H390 is no slouch it really can’t compare to $23,000 worth of separates. So it will be for sale shortly.

I’ll be interested to hear what you decide.

@curiousjim 

Can't say I'm surprised.

Glad the experiment vindicated your upgrade choices.