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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
alexatpos
1,169 posts
 
Frogman, unti I saw P:B.here on Audiogon, I never saw her performing live (had no wish,obviously).
Anyway, now when we are talking... she reminds me of this singer. 

Norma Winstone, from Azimuth. Here is the link
https://youtu.be/yIzs92WTtNU

Bought that album, when it got out, more than 20 years ago, again, the music that I do not listen any more, it feels 'artificial' to me.

Pryso, glad that you had no offense, we had ugly debates here, just because of 'different taste'.
About Diana Krall, I have no albums of her either, she seems like a great pop singer. Pity that 'pop' has very different face today.
 Is it just me getting old, but music and its 'definitions' has really shifted for the worse?

frogman
7,356 posts
 
Getting old....same as I....since you asked ☺️ Unless, of course, one is prepared to also say that life in general and humanity as a whole is in a worse state today than in the past.  I don't subscribe to that notion.  As always, good art is a reflection of the time of its creation and what determines its worth is how well it reflects that time; whether we like it or not and the reasons why is a separate matter.  It is always a challenge to go outside our own comfort zones, which are a product of the time of OUR creation and life experiences, and to look at art through a less biased lens.  I fail miserably sometimes.


orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Frogman, I'm glad you're happy in your world of trick mirrors and illusions.

When politicians can illegally rob us and our treasury blind with impunity, (endless wars, and commodity market manipulation) incredibly so during the Bush Administration.

Genocide! That's what you watched for 3 days on national television, when you watched the Katrina Aftermath. That was the case of "one" depraved politician who put "chinks" in the way of anyone trying to help people at the Dome, as well as African Americans drowning all over the place. The military and foreign governments were prevented from helping; you can look this up on the internet. That depraved politician became "Your Government".

I've written about this so much, that now I'm the victim; one foot on a banana peel, and the other over eternity.

All of our cities are "hell holes", where the rich live in isolation. Deprived people become depraved people; let Cardi B tell you how she did it; meaning to escape poverty.



                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEGccV-NOm8



When our cities switch places from being murder capitals of the world; St. Louis today, Detroit tomorrow, "Nola" the next day; not exactly an environment for most arts.



frogman
7,356 posts
 
On my way home from this very concert hall and it caused me to think of this recording. A great record and one which has gotten scant attention here (if any?) especially considering it’s greatness and the story behind it; one of the most interesting in all of jazz lore. In case anyone doesn’t know the story, the tapes were accidentally found in the Library Of Congress archives. Coltrane had been in Monk’s band for some time and it shows; unlike his "At The Five Spot" sessions when he wasn’t yet entirely comfortable with Monk’s knotty and obtuse compositions. Brilliant stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEoPXZd4xaeuEiAPX_2pBUoGrp8eQL8Kx
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

I'm not well, and I would appreciate it if everyone just ignored my posts; while they fit my mood, I don't even care to read the last one.

Carry on Frogman!
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