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 4 responses by roberjerman

Jeez, what a long thread! Nobody's mentioned the BEST out-there sax player of today: Peter Brotzmann! Checkout "Machine gun"! Plenty of his recordings available on vinyl from the Bay!
I saw Miles on broadcast TV - David Sanborn's Sunday Night Music! Late 80's? He sounded good! 
How about some Gene Ammons? Mr.Boss Tenor! I just bought "Gene Ammons All Star Sessions" - a 1955 mono Prestige LP for $7.95 + $4.77 shipping from EBay. Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder. Side two is Ammons battling with Sonny Stitt from an earlier session! A true gem in excellent analog sound! From the "golden age" of Jazz! 
I prefer the original mono pressings, but alas, most have become way too expensive. Another seller had that same Ammons LP listed for $150!