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

Fred Hersch's The Surrounding Green boasts incredible micro-detail and 3D imaging. After pulling my Klipsch LaScala AL5 speakers another 4 inches out from the front wall this morning, everything the Accuphase DC-1000 is famous for suddenly clicked into place. This album completely came to life. 

Another stunning album: Marc Johnson's Swept Away. The Accuphase DC-1000 DAC is revealing layers in the music I never even knew existed.

The album features a quartet of notable musicians - bassist Marc Johnson, pianist Eliane Elias, saxophonist Joe Lovano, and drummer Joey Baron.  It’s an album that draws you into a rich, three-dimensional world through layers of emotional depth.  

Sun Ra - Universe In Blue

Live at Smalls, raw and untamed.  And the album cover is hard to beat.  

@fire_water Eliane Elias cover of "Light my fire" on her album of the same name now playing. Tania Maria's "Valeu" an all time great too.