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
Until tonight on YT, I had no idea that Stephane Grappelli and Julian Bream had ever played together.  It's a stretch to call this jazz, but it's lovely.  I've been in awe of Bream since the 70s and was lucky enough to see Grappelli in the 80s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnB8E_N6M1Q
Lots of good stuff in there, but I especially like Slide Hampton's solo on bone.

I don't want to go O10 on you all, but Gillespie is the only jazz great I've had drinks with.  It mostly had to do with his post-concert pursuit of a particular female.
acman3, this Gillespie Nation concert you shared is over the top.  How in the world do you bring all this international talent together and arrange such amazing music?  And then there's the fantastic videography.

Thanks!!!