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
RE Charlie Rouse.

Another fine tenor player I have neglected to buy any albums with him as a leader along with George Coleman.

I have been searching through Coleman's catalog and found quite a few. Even some newer dates up to 2019.

Thanks Alek for the Rouse suggestions.
acman That  Abdullah Ibrahim is not bad at all. I will research him a bit more when I have time.
010 as I stated last week. After much research I found out that the recording of Grant Greens guitar on the album "Nigeria" was screwed up by Van Gelder. This has been cleaned up a lot by certain remasters.

The other 2 albums on the 2 disc compilation, "Oleo" and "Goodens Corner" did not have the distortion and muddled sound exhibited by Grants guitar on the original recording analog masters.

This occurs only on "Nigeria"

I have a stand alone disc of "Oleo" and the sonics are great and Grant sounds terrific to me. It is a European remaster.