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

Japan is a country of maniacal audiophiles and lovers of music packed in one and with great underestimated musicians in jazz .... :)

@mahgister I Good luck with your new house!

 

I am not a "headphone audiophile" but I do know that AKG model is 40 years old and very inefficient and need a good headphone amp to drive them.

I have the Sennheiser 650s and I love them. 

I have been listening to Japanese jazz artists for decades and I think they represent the genre admirably.

 

Thanks....

 

We think the same about Japan jazz.... I love nordic jazz pianist too  a lot...

I am curious about frogman opinion...

I bought 10 junko Onishi albums... :)

 

@mahgister I Good luck with your new house!

 

I am not a "headphone audiophile" but I do know that AKG model is 40 years old and very inefficient and need a good headphone amp to drive them.

I have the Sennheiser 650s and I love them. 

I have been listening to Japanese jazz artists for decades and I think they represent the genre admirably.

 

@mahgister , welcome back, here is one or two nordic albums for you...Jan Johansson

https://youtu.be/j23q5WTDXg4

https://youtu.be/NnFNJsK6heY

 

@curiousjim here is one Red Garland album that I posted before, should not be overlooked., The line up is stellar, they only made one record together

https://youtu.be/xC3-4AxP42A

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