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 3 responses by aewarren

This thread is all over the place. Some of the posts remind me of one of the episodes on the old Dating Game TV show. The bachelorette asked one of the bachelors who his favorite jazz musician was. After a few second pause he answered, "Chubby Checker." The audience went crazy with laughter,  as did the TV host. She smiled knowingly and went on. "Bachelor #2, same question." He paused even longer and then said, "I'll have to agree with the other bachelor. Definitely Chubby Checker."

I could join you jazz academics and further attempt to intellectualize the medium, but  I prefer to listen, enjoy, and feel the music rather than to talk about it. Isn't that really what it's all about?
@keegiam

Thanks for the advice, but I am aware of everything. And I don't like Chubby Checker.