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
Isochronism, now THAT'S funny. I hope you agree; sorry. I hate this fu#@$ng spell checker! Using my wife's Kindle until my new IPad arrives and given my history of destroying non- stereo electronic devices, I have been forbidden from touching the settings :-)
Rok,These are two great albums of Herbie Mann that cant be called 'noise makers'. Maybe you will like them. First, one made with Bill Evans 'Nirvana'

http://youtu.be/1QQ5Y_xB230

Than, one made with few other very famous jazz men,Burrell, Rouse, Waldron called 'Just Wailin'...

http://youtu.be/59886h81bKo

http://youtu.be/T1NCDEbHMgs

Frogman, you're doing it again, check PREVIEW before you submit, that way you'll know you got it right.
O-10, very strange. I do check Preview and they also play back fine on the Kindle AND my IPhone. Will repost later today. Thanks.