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

A moving testimony from one of his "disciple" musician and friend :

 

 

 

 

 

Sun Ra in his own words and very interesting, it seems "boring" is a word with no meaning in Sun RA cosmos and orbit...

 

The Op's last post was six month ago. Hope you are ok.

 

I hope orpheus10 is ok.

Baby Face Willette does not have a large output of recorded music but I like all of his albums and Eight Ball maybe his best.

 

But then again I am partial to Hammond B3 players. Who else would check all of the NYC Jazz venues to see when the late Dr, Lonnie Smith was coming to town?

I'm gonna miss the Doctor 😥

From his last recording session and a must - own (for me)

(28) Dr. Lonnie Smith - Why Can't We Live Together (Feat. Iggy Pop) - YouTube

Thanks very much , the two of you, for Lonnie Smith and and Baby Face Willette..

 

I know none of them...

And i love Hammond organ, i never know why i love it so much?

But love had no reason...