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
Nice!

For anyone who still doubts the importance of stylistic lineage in jazz; aka “influence”. Lester Young recorded this two years before this other famous player’s first record as leader. Stan Getz, anyone 😉?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o7l1Qbtphaw
In any human endeavor we all stand on the shoulders of those gone before us .
nsp, Thanks for the SM live recommendation.

mary_jo, I posted that link for our resident Nina Simone lover and either he did not notice it or did and was unimpressed. In case he did not notice here again is the link:

http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/30957/1/nina-simone-s-complex-voice

frogman, That Pres tune is beautiful!
pjw, I found it very important, the link about Nina's voice. One does not have to necessarily adore Nina or vice versa to appreciate the overview. It gives you the insight in how someone's voice can be interpreted which is of great value to the ones who are interested in music. As for our resident Nina Simone lover, I think the same, either he did not notice it or did and was unimpressed. However, if I would like somebody's voice, no other opinion would stop me for liking. I simply like it, that's it. What is there to discuss or to debate? I like it, you do not like it. Say what you have to say (I may even learn something new) and move on...