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

Rok, here are some emerging jazz stars; "Charnee Wade" really does it on "Offering" singing the music of Gil Scott Heron, and here we see the emerging musicians behind her.

I want to thank Acman for introducing me to this.


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuTUs3XK3SY
O-10:
Charnee Wade:

The clip was just OK.  The fact that there are young people trying to play instruments instead of shouting crude vulgar language over stolen music is in itself encouraging.   The question I had was whether the Girls on Vibes and Sax could really play.    They didn't show much on the clip, esp the vibe player.

I like this clip better.   It actually seems to be Jazz.   The girl on Sax can play.   Still emerging as you said, but puts a smile on my face and pride inside.  I will give all my moral support to any young person with a horn.   Not so sure about Miss Charnee.   There's not that much talking in Jazz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re49mKF88Ck

Cheers

Rok, I liked the link I presented much better. Although the girl on sax wasn't "Trane", she's working on it.

Charenee Wade is putting Gil Scott Heron's words to music. (to call Gil Scott Heron a Rapper is an insult, he was a "social commentater") Since I consider his words quite relevant, and I thought she gave a jazzy presentation it went over quite well with me; I liked the way the bass kept it all together, although the recorded CD is much more polished.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE-CQ3pEoMw

Pryso, they praise the recording quality of this album, and as you can see, it's on the ECM label. They like the music too.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9m-4gyjiaA