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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
alexatpos
1,228 posts
 
Howard Roberts, played guitar as performer since he was 15, blues in the begining, later has become a studio musician and educator. On couple occasions he recorded few jazz albums. Anybody interested in jazz guitar should not overlook his music. This album is from 1959, and aldo the cover looks 'sweet' the music is 'serious'. I have few of his albums, wish that he has recorded more jazz.

http://youtu.be/I0El4NXHbWs

http://youtu.be/Oe0KKlCe-Sc

http://youtu.be/gaY3oDuJ5Gg
frogman
7,489 posts
 
I roomed with a jazz guitar student in college and Howard Roberts was his idol. Very nice West Coast player. Thanks for taking me back 40 (!) years.
frogman
7,489 posts
 
Yet another example of why Jazz is here to stay; and, anyone who thinks there is no great jazz being played by new young players is simply not listening. This young kid can swing his ass off like there's no tomorrow; great player! (Oh, and don't worry too much about the bullshitters) No bullshit here:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MIgAWwi4IVQ
schubert
7,386 posts
 
I keep my car radio on the local jazz station which is owned by the Minneapolis School Board.
They put high school jazz ensembles on air that are unreal
good players.
Jazz is alive and well in the Twin Cities, you can catch local trios etc which are well worth hearing 7 days a week
and the famous Dakota Club is usually full.
ALL kinds of music do well here, I think the fact that this is the epi-center of the world in Choral music has a LOT to do with that.
alexatpos
1,228 posts
 
Speaking of 'new' jazz, this is something that I like. Dimitris Kalantzis Quartet, from Greece...

http://youtu.be/da8eYZ3tYjg

http://youtu.be/_fVzQkW-G8M

http://youtu.be/ssqHgSdyjDc
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