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
acman3 Thanks for the links to the trumpet player Avishai Cohen. I enjoyed his rendition of A Night in Tunisia. A slower pace then I usually hear.

nsp I listened to Getz at the Gate last night and it is an outstanding 2 disc set. Steve Kuhn is indeed underrated.Steve Kuhn and Roy Haynes were in top form on the "Village Gate" date and Stan Getz - well what can I say - he was not called "The Sound" for nothing!  

I also enjoyed Kuhn's playing on the "Mostly Coltrane" album.
Lovano shows why some consider him one of the greatest saxophonists ever on "Mostly Coltrane"
Alan Broadbent is similar to Steve Kuhn in that he slips under the radar but is an extremely talented pianist/arranger/composer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UzpART4gNk