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
Terence Blanchard

A TALE OF GOD'S WILL (a requiem for katrina)

Terence Blanchard(trumpet), Brice Winston(tenor & soprano sax), Aaron Parks(piano), Derrick Hodge(bass), Kendrick Scott(drums), Zach Harmon(tabla and the happy apple)
Blue Note  2007

Well done.

Ghost of Congo Square
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkiguBj1EbE

Levees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfEDTZxqIsI

Wading Through
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dim1lhT9trg

Ashé
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ_KMpHBm3U

Cheers

Dee Dee Bridgewater

DEE DEE'S FEATHERS

Okeh  2015

House of the Rising Sun*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sOygJsLDc4

*For some reason, The house of the rising Sun was only on CDs purchased from Barnes and Noble.  Too good not to include.

Saint James infirmary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSeXzeQK7pk

Treme Song / Do Whatcha Wanna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2MVmC55T5s

Whoopin' Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McHjIm2jcRM

Come Sunday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru-aeodWgy4

Cheers

Dee Dee Bridgewater

IN MONTREUX

Dee Dee Bridgewater(vocal), Burt van den Brink(piano), Hein Van de Geyn(bass),
Andre Ceccarelli(drums)
Verve  1991

No notes, just a full length fold out photo of Miss Dee Dee in action.  French rhythm section.
 
All of Me 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srhxcupPqrU

Night in Tunisia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCt9eHEaCJY

How Insensitive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ujbVPJODJc

Horace Silver Medley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkqod17ICzo

Cheers



Dee Dee Bridgewater

KEEPING TRADITION

Dee Dee Bridgewater(vocal),  Thierry Euez(piano), Hein Van De Geyn(Bass), Andre Ceccarelli(drums)
Emarcy   1993

The Island
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOJZCkjqbjE

Lullaby Of Birdland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfcAaXdFXlo

Cheers