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.
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@curiousjim 

I’ve heard of Hard Rock, Hard Bop and even Hard Country but am not familiar with Hard Opera. By contrast, would Soft Opera be something like Gilbert & Sullivan. . .or? 

I’ve never been able to get over my long-time distaste for Classical singing, so any type of Opera is "hard" on my ears/brain  ;o)  

 

 

 

This is Irma y’all. It’s not jazz but I just couldn’t get past her talent and ease of performance. She’s singing, playing the bass lines, the guitar and percussion all at the same time.  Irma- Black Sun (Acoustic)

And check out these young ’ins giving their best Bossa Nova/Getz vibe Nathi ft. Kayla Carrington - A vida é minha | The Tree Girl Sessions

@stuartk 

Operetta is a form of theatre and a genre of light opera. It includes spoken dialogue, songs and including dances. It is lighter than opera in terms of its music, orchestral size,[1] and length of the work.[2] 

This is what I’m calling soft opera and every stereotype of an Italian opera is what I’m calling hard opera. 🙂

@tyray 

Irma’s a pretty lady with a pretty voice.  She kinda reminds me of Tracy Chapman.

Nathi is another pretty lady with a pretty voice. 😊