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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
4,337 posts
 

Thanks for the great Patrick Bartley music! I had not heard of him. I have a little Emmet Cohen and he is on one record a little, but had never chased down the alto player. 

 

I have found this vocalist I had not heard of till recently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVmyDA8QrfY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioZtTKDt5xo&list=RDioZtTKDt5xo&start_radio=1

frogman
7,561 posts
 

Thanks for that, acman3.   Loved it.  Probably the most unusual (and really good) version of Giant Steps I’ve heard.  Glad to get to know this interesting new singe.  A nod to Stevie Wonder on the ballad singing and one can tell that he is a piano player on his scatting.  Most Jazz singers, even the ones who scat, would be lost with the Giant Steps changes.  Pretty impressive.  

https://youtu.be/zlgwk3SdBa8?si=ohJ_9SIpuwaL4je_

frogman
7,561 posts
 

@tyray , wow, that’s guide a spread Lew Tabackin and Ralph Towner.  Tabacking the traditiinalist to Towner who is anything but.  Love.it.

You make an interesting comment about the rhythm section on “”Impressions”.  While I’m not prepared to say Coltrane is the least talented, it’s a testament to the greatness of that trio that not only can they can play on the level of Coltrane, but “greater than the sum of the parts”.

 

tyray
794 posts
 

@frogman,

Just curious, why do you use the moniker frogman? 

tyray

frogman
7,561 posts
 

@tyray , 😂

When I first joined this forum (14 yrs ago!) my youngest son had just received a present from his grandmother.  Very cute pajamas with frogs all over them and we affectionately started calling my son “frogman”.  When prompted to choose a moniker to complete the process of joining the forum I thought, well…….why not?  

https://youtu.be/YrX_2ns3rJE?si=Ml3SD8i1lS6KT3wL

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