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
****Who cares about what an entertainer does as long as they entertain?****

Bill Cosby, Woody Allen, (the list goes on).......???????
Rok, this is a musical forum and I thoroughly appreciated your contribution of Valaida Snow., when I mentioned "conspiracy", I was thinking of entertainers other than Ms. Snow who were affected because they didn't follow the script.

Enjoy the music.
***** I was thinking of entertainers other than Ms. Snow who were affected because they didn't follow the script.*****

I remember when I was a child,  hearing my Mom and her sisters talk about Cab Calloway getting into trouble, during their young years, for playing the National Anthem in a jazzy style.  Caused a National uproar.

Of course today, the Anthem is disrespected by ill-educated clowns who get millions for playing a child's game.  They say, "we be oppressed".  And of course everyone 'respects' their actions.

Things ain't what they used to be.  This is the result of decades of left- wing influence in the American education system.

Cheers