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
O-10, I am not sure I am willing to accept your "challenge" for what I feel should be obvious reasons to anyone who has followed this thread (never mind, participated); reasons that point to futility.  However, I admit that I am a sucker for a challenge; and even if I don't accept the challenge I will post some comments on the issue.  Will get back to you in a bit; a little busy "equating soul to mathematical terms" right now 😉
***** Uh...., still waiting for the acronym translation 😄******

The censors erased it.   Because of the F word I guess.   
I got it all correct.   And you got Jurd wrong.  

Laura Jurd was named one the 'New Generation Artists' 2015-2017 by the BBC.  Previous recipients of this honor have been:

Trumpeter  ... Alison Balsom
Pianist ...... Benjamin Grosvenor
The Belcea Quartet

Being a Classical player, I will assume you have heard of these people.

Maybe the correct acronym should be

TFDNKWTFHITA.

I want my Mingus!!

Cheers
You'll have to do better than that.  Very easy to do; just leave out the F word; that was an easy one and we all know what it stands for.  Then PM me your address and I will send you "Oh Yeah".  You sure you don't want saxophone lessons? 😉 
BTW, no way did I get Jurd wrong; mediocre player.  You want a quality player in that style?  Check out some of Randy Brecker's work.  Btw, since when do you care what the press has to say?  I thought the great unwashed decided.
*****   You sure you don't want saxophone lessons? 😉*****

To be in NYC under the tutelage of The Frogman??


AAUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW, Jurd is just starting.  They looked like a teenager garage band. But they played a Jazz tune,  didn't  just make weird noises like most young 'jazz' players do.  She should be encouraged.   Comparing her to an old Geezer like Brecker is not fair.

Cheers
Rok, one thing l'll say for you.  You are the model of consistency; consistently inconsistent 🎷