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
Kenny Barron - Dave Holland

THE ART OF CONVERSATION

Kenny Barron(piano), Dave Holland(bass)
Impulse   2014

Booklet talks about each tune and the 'duo setting'.

The Oracle  (Dave Holland)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntgyzJaGbVo

In Walked Bud   (Thelonious Monk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOAY8l-e258

Segment (Charlie Parker)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaPAh6ZGuR4

Day Dream   (Strayhorn / Ellington)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMMMobDB9dE

Cheers
Kenny Barron Trio

BOOK OF INTUITION

Kenny Barron(piano), Kiyoshi Kitagawa(double bass), Johnathan Blake(drums)
Impulse  2016

Notes: "The disc also marks the first disc Barron has recorded this particular trio, even though he's led it for more than 10 years."

Jazz is in good hands, as long as guys like Barron are still playing.

Magic Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBW4OIFbbMY

Light Blue    (Monk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pCNAAlB0ME

Bud Like
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGtnn0FCTvE

Cook's Bay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afffxdVMPdQ

Cheers



Kenny Barron

CONCENTRIC CIRCLES

Kenny Barron(piano), Kiyoshi Kitagawa(bass), Johnathan Blake(drums), Mike Rodriguez(trumpet, flugelhorn), Dayna Stephens(sax)
Blue Note  2018

Minimal Notes. 
I noticed he always includes at least one tune by Monk.  Barron is really a torch bearer for Jazz.  Right there with Wynton, as far as keeping the real stuff alive.

Blue Waters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACAQvoptYwg

Aquele Frevo Axé
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b28uZQ1K2UY

I'm Just Sayin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp7twYHNyFI

Reflections  (monk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiHElSd181Y

Cheers


Count Basie and his Orchestra

APRIL IN PARIS

Verve   1955-56 / 1997

Notes: "The Count Basie Orchestra became a staple of Jazz in the late thirties, when the leader brought the band to New York from Kansas City, via Chicago, and enlarged it to meet the swing era's standard for big bands.  America crowned Benny Goodman the King of Swing, but anyone with an ounce of rhythm in his body knew the title belonged to Basie."

April In Paris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3-jTzSgU38

Magic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMm-PH90SwU

Corner Pocket
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTcmPGdDecw

Shiny Stockings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWqbQDjLK44

Cheers