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

Have a bad headache, so I’m listening softly to Charles Lloyd,  The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow.

I just listen to him  right now thanks to your recommendation ...

It seems magical spoken sax...

 

@jafant 

I'm not surprised to read on Wikipedia that R. Haynes is "among the most recorded drummers in Jazz". 

In addition to his own recordings, he's played on an amazing variety of sessions in many different sub-genres. A master!   

 

All your recommendation are interesting anyway ... And i must confide i had put Lloyd too much far away in my list...

@mahgister 

I’m glad you enjoyed the Charles Lloyd album.😀.