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
Frogman, its good to know and understand some 'tricks' from the trade. Aldo, must add, that origin of music might have some influence (even if its not from the parts or 'culture' where I live) I have the same (sad) sensation even when I hear or listen to classical music played on accordion.
 Who would know the exact reason?
 I was 'exposed' to jazz as a child, by my parents, but did not start to listen it untill I was 23.
Needless to say, been digging it since and still it looks like there is sea of unknown music and players, all within one decade.
Will that feeling change, I cant say, will let you know all, here perhaps
Shouldn't you have mentioned The Roma People in your analysis?   Take them out of Eastern European Music and not much is left   at least according to my analysis.

Good info on minor and major.

Cheers
The possible layers of "analysis" are pracrically endless. Should I have? Possibly, depending on how deep one wants to dig; I wasn’t going there. Roma or Gypsies; fascinating history and some truth to what you say. Feel free to elaborate.



Old and new jazz is a fallacy; are you referring to the date it was recorded, or the style, or the artists; it can get confusing; especially when you make that classification.

But in order to clarify the allegations; "No I don't like new jazz". I don't like new or old jazz that does not sound like squat.
   
Here is some clarinet work featuring two of the most interesting people in jazz who will never go out of style; they will always be modern.


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93d_37synC4&t=40s

Enjoy the music.