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
Why do you think Jane Ira Bloom is not a big name in Jazz? I have a couple of her recordings and they are very good. Great tone and I personally like her ideas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TqHyTdDGGY

Frogman, you know I love Kurt Elling. I do need to keep up with his work better. Thanks!
That is a very good question; she deserves much more recognition. That clip is beautiful! Here she is singing one of my favorite Kurt Weill songs:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oqJXBL8KDwg

And a favorite vocal rendition:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nsecJqW-wdg
Comments Anyone?

Beethoven’s Last Piano Sonata: Does it Anticipate Jazz?
This epic Piano Sonata in C Minor, Opus 111, isn’t the last piano work Beethoven published (his staggering Diabelli Variations, Opus 120, arrived a bit later), but it’s his last piano work in the sonata form,........Jeremy Denk, among other contemporary pianists, has described elements of the second movement as “proto-jazz” and “boogie woogie.” Okay, point taken, but there’s so much more.
-Nick Moy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ljq4MwzAbo

Speaking os Sonatas, listened today to:
Mozart -- THE VIOLIN SONATAS with Perlman and Barenboim. Ain't got it, git it.

Cheers
O-10:

You are right about all the 'Filler' on current day CDs. The increased time is difficult for a lot of players to fill with quality music.

Lee morgan? I thought I had all of his 'must-have' stuff, but "The Procrastinator" is currently in my CART, Along with the recommended, Dinah Washington's "DINAH JAMS". Thanks.

Cheers