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
Paul Bley thought Metheny a great musician and and made recordings 
with him .
Quote from Pat Metheny (in the link provided by Frogman):

"i like to play with people who love to play whatever they want to play"

That's really the gist of it, isn't it?  Virtuosity is rarely attained, but, when it is, shouldn't we all just relax and appreciate it?
@frogman

Just fabulous.  I don't believe in pearly gates, but, in the fantasy world where they exist, I'd prefer to be greeted by Oscar Peterson.
New York City (WABC)

Pat Metheny's music is so diverse that he is the only artist ever to have won a dozen Grammy Awards in a dozen different categories, and his latest record features some of New York City's most talented young musicians.

Excellent 3 minute video on Metheny here:

Grammy winner Pat Metheny talks about new album and its influence (msn.com)