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
Harold Land...

We were discussing him a couple weeks ago before you two guys started posting daily again. I have All of his sessions as a leader and much to much to count as a sideman.


I highly recommend the two disc set "The Harold Land And Carmell Jones Quintets - Complete Studio Recordings"


Here are a couple songs from it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G17dRW7b9i4&list=PLaGvvHiI_6lTQ37cjDSMkUnKPw9tFFJXr

Last but not least, my favorite "currently on the scene" saxophone player, Mr. James Carter, just released his first album in 8 years entitled 

"James Carter Organ Trio - Live From Newport Jazz" 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TKJBK1T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have seen him live 7 times now but still enjoy listening to all his live recordings (I have them all).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI6KEeiMakw&t=124s
Paul Gonsalves & Clark Terry:

Excellent!!   On 'Festival', I thought we were going to have another "interval" like we did on 'Diminuendo in Blue an Crescendo in Blue' on the 'Ellington at Newport' recording.
Great stuff.

Cheers
James Carter:

WOW!!    I thought 'Giant Steps' was supposed to be the most intimidating tune in Jazz.   Sax players avoided it like the plague.

I guess brother Carter didn't get that memo.   Great Clip!

Cheers