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

@curiousjim  Nice. It would be interesting to know what music those guys listened (or not) The music reminds me very much on Miles's work for Prestige label, (its not a critic) some years prior this album above album was recorded. 

@acman3 

Coltrane studied and was influenced by Sonny as much as Stan.

Stan’s tone on the tenor was never matched ( counting Sonny) and Sonny’s improvisational skills were never matched (counting Stan).

And so it was and still is.

Absolutely! I think it’s great that we have a differences of opinions on these great players.  I was thinking, probably what made Alex and Stuartk not love Sonnys playing is exactly what I enjoy. 

I would never have anything negative to say about Getz, Hawk, Sims or Webster. Love them all! That’s why Jimmy Heath said "In a garden there are many beautiful flowers".