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
I will definitely have to get that Pharoah album, so I can hear it better than my computer speakers. A lot of things happening! Noise my a$$!
****so I can hear it better than my computer speakers. ****

What computer speakers do you have. I am listening to more and more music clips on the computer, and I wonder how my speakers stack up.

I have Logitech Z2300. Any input on computer speakers would be appreciated.

Cheers
Nice clip of King(Texas) and Clapton. They are playing real blues. Not the zillion note a minute 'blues'. When there is a singer, that is where the emphasis has to be.

Cheers
Rok, I am listening through the computer speaker in my MAC. so you know what that sounds like. Even worse as the music gets complex. I just bought new speakers on the main stereo, so I will keep listening to the computer speakers for a while.

I saw Freddie and Clapton in 1974 or 75. They tore it up for the encore.
Rok, I use the Aego sattelite/subw three piece system by Acoustic Energy and it sounds fantastic for what it is. The seats are tiny. I don't know if it is still available, but I would recommend them used if not. Good luck.