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
pryso
Wow bagpipes in jazz? It is unusual. The only other guy who plays bagpipes in jazz that I know of is british saxophonist Paul Dunmall who has some bagpipe playing on his recordings.
You are refering to a scorpio stamp in the rideout groove of the record, right? I can check a few and get back to you.

nsp, yes, I assume it appears there. I don’t happen to own any Scorpios, unless these three unopened albums might be. But I think Scorpio did inexpensive reissues and as I said, there were only about $12 each.

I only remember reading several warnings about Scorpio quality not long after buying them.

Today's Listen:

Thelonious Monk -- THE LONDON COLLECTION VOLUME ONE


From 1971.  Monk's last recorded performance.  Solo Monk.

Outstanding Sound Quality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlwxR9duH-Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWGXp8w9F4Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgm5O3BlnLY 


Cheers

rok, all great stuff.

I only have one of the Monk London discs.  Super solos.

And your Saturday night took me back to high school. ;^)