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

stuartk

Right On! I own about half of Tom's catalog on CD.  Respectfully, I think of him as the (white) Miles Davis. Never disappoints.

 

Happy Listening!

RE: Harrell with Phil Woods, also check out "Integrity:The New Phil Woods Quintet Recorded Live": 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vXKTPhH9Kk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baxfCcewiSc

(In addition to the above, there are more tracks available on Youtube, although I don't know if, together, they comprise the entire album)

Listening to Dizzy Gillespie,  20th And 30th Anniversary.

This is just a fun album to start your day with.

I just got “One Night With Blue Note.”

It’s the historic all-star reunion concert that resurrected Blue Note back from the ashes in 1985.  The show includes a very young Stanley Jordan, Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Art Blakey, Joe Henderson, Reggie Workman, Grady Tate, Stanley Turrentine and many many more.

This 2003 DVD is a definite keeper. However, it’s also on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/G6kAmdzfvC8?si=SAmwL178WvgmI9ZY