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

Driving home a short while ago I heard this on the car radio.  It reminded me of hearing it at a live performance.

In college in the early '60s we were fortunate to be within driving distance of The Minor Key in Detroit.  Fortunate because they continuously booked top level performers and since they didn't have a liquor license those of us under 21 could be admitted.  That night my best buddy and I took our dates to see the Cannonball Adderly Sextet, which included Yusef Lateef.  At intermission my friend went to the men's room, which was in the lower level.  He said coming back upstairs he ran into Yusef in the stairwell, "Maybe the biggest guy I've ever seen.  I had to back down as there wasn't room for us to pass".