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

Joe Henderson

MODE FOR JOE

Lee Morgan(trumpet), Curtis Fuller(trombone), Joe Henderson(tenor sax), Bobby Hutcherson(vibes),  Cedar Walton(piano), Ron Carter(bass), Joe Chambers(drums)

Blue Note   1966 / 2003   Rudy Van Gelder Edition

 

A Shade of Jade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_Wy6t56msI

Mode for Joehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk1rT9Xsuc0

Free Whellin'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs6XJSEjH3k

 

Cheers

Thanks for the tip on the Pepper recording, pjw!  I’ll check it out.  

Probably overlooked would be a better term?

 

I have 2-3 of the Ira Sulivan recordings from the 70's. Always good!