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.
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Schubert here is Pharoah Sanders playing with Kenny Garrett on Garrett’s album "Beyond The Wall" Its the first song on the disc and its called "Calling" It is my favorite Kenny Garrett album out of the 10 or so I have.

This song also demonstrates why Brian Blade is one of the best current jazz drummers and highly sought after by many current jazz artists to play on their studio sessions. Blade is the drummer on five Wayne Shorter albums including his newest release Emanon, which btw, is Noname spelled backward.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1Epx9uZLmw






pjw, I did not know about the story that was going on behind the cover shooting. And nope, as you have noticed, he does not look bad at all. In fact, he looks good...You see, the storm lasts inside, but from the outside we can see only a breeze...

Thank you for the help regarding bossa nova. One can find bunch of things on the internet but you can never be quite sure of the source.
Guys, I will be off line for quite a while. You all take care and enjoy the good music.

Art Pepper - Winter Moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQPh4f9wrqk