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

Showing 25 responses by curiousjim

@mahgister 

How can one say that anyone is better or worse than Peterson. They are both great pianists. I can and have listened to both for days on end.

I’ve been listening to Mammal Hands this morning. I believe they only have 7 albums out so far, but from what I have heard so far, they are well mixed and recorded.

Nothing life changing, but a very pleasant listen.

@mahgister 

I think Chet Baker can sing better than Miles Davis.😁

I put it to reveal that not all jazz afficionados takes Montoliu ,underestimated in America, as a secondary pianist but as one who can rival Peterson in the same way Chet Baker rival Miles Davis in his own individual way

 

Just started my listening today with Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio,  Speak Low. The recording is a bit compressed, but when the bass is going to town with not much more that the high hat keeping time, I smiled.

Last night, I was watching a YouTube video from Absolute Sound. An album mentioned was How Love Begins by Nicole Zuraitis. I just started listening to it and before the first tune was half over, I liked it. Well recorded and she has good voice.  The guy in the video said it was the best Jazz album of 2023.

There’s a new album by Brian Bromberg, named LaFaro. I’m about halfway through and so far, it’s right up my alley.

@jafant 

listening to The Jim Rotondi Quintet,  Over Here. (2023)

Excellent!

Wish you’d post your favorite albums by an artist instead of just names…

@daledeee1 

I’ll check out New Mastersounds this weekend. Any album I should listen to first?

@daledeee1 

Listening to Nashville 1, I’m not sure if I’d call it jazz, but I’m really digging it! If they come to my part of the states, I’ll definitely check them out!

@coltrane1 

I’m with you. I listen to older MD only. I listened to or tried to listen to all of his stuff, but I doubt I will be listening to anything past 1970 ever again. 
 

Not my cup of tea.

Listening to Hiromi, Alive.  
I really like most of her albums. There’s a lot of energy in her music!

Haven’t listened to Bobby Timmons in a while, so I’m starting off with “Easy Does It”.

Has anyone here seen Houston Person lately?  He’s playing here in a semi bad area tonight and tomorrow and my wife is a bit nervous. If he’s still got it, I can probably persuade her by saying how great he still is.

Lemme know.

Serious wind and rain are pounding us, so we’re not going after all. 😕😕. So we’re going to listen to HP with a bottle of red and the lights down low.

Houston Person is definitely in my top ten sax players, although I have never actually made a list. We listened to a couple of albums last night and are going to continue our date later today.

Switching to Herbie Hancock for a few albums as they the ones I have picked out are all 40 minutes or less. Starting with  Head Hunters.

@stuartk ,

Thanks for the link. I’ll be sure to check it out tomorrow. I’ve been a Herbie fan since the mid seventies when I bought the Head Hunters album. I’m pretty sure I still have it 😁

@stuartk 
I went to Herbie Hancock.com and I definitely found quite a few albums I haven’t heard yet. Thanks again for the link.

Only 55 albums,  what a slouch 😁😁😁

@botrytis 

Thanks, I’ll put it on my list.

 Gilad Hekselman - Life, at the Village Vanguard

I’m taking a break from Herbie Hancock and now listening to Charles McPherson,  Reverence. (2024)

@acman3 

Great picks! I’ve been on the Herbie train since the mid seventies and have no plans on getting off any time soon.