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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
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Frogman, as you know, that comes out every year and I usually have almost all of them that I want, (that hasn't changed) although this year has a better selection than most. When I mentioned "Stereophile" I was referring to the monthly selection of jazz albums. That's when they focus on "new" jazz as opposed to the best that's already in one's collection.

Just setting the record straight.

BTW, I don't have that Hank Williams Jr. either, but now that you're recommending it, I'm sure it's something special.


Enjoy the music.


frogman
4,637 posts
 
Thank you for the vote of confidence O-10, but I am not sure that I am prepared to recommend the Hank Williams Jr. recording. I do like Hank Williams Jr, but make sure that you listen to it on YouTube before purchasing. I just thought that particular song was hysterical and would be right up my wife’s musical alley and her, let’s just say, unique musical tastes 🙄  The others I definitely recommend.
jafant
10,525 posts
 
The Jazzy side of The Grateful Dead
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Instead of posting records from my collection, I'm going to post "Records to die for" from the selected collection of "Stereophile" writers, that are not in my collection, and we can get your opinion of R2D4 2017.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=635LnyveWi8


I won't give my opinion of any of these records, I want your unbiased opinion.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZfWZCENO3o


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXlaXbI0Eqg


Without giving my opinion, I will say none of these records are "stereotypical", which is one of my favorite words of derision.


Enjoy the music.



alexatpos
500 posts
 
Orpheus, I have no idea, why there aint more participants on ’our’ part of forum.
From my experience I can say that Frogman could be right, I remember when the tone and words written here made me make a long pause....

Than again, now I tend to look to funny side of some of the posts, so instead of making me wonder about one’s sanity, more often I laugh....

But, I believe that people in general should not take themsellf so seriously...
Perhaps, with more empathy would come more understanding...

In that name, one song that I like, its not jazz or country....hope you all will like it....Solomon Burke and the Blind Boys of Alabama....’None of us are free’

https://youtu.be/88mEX5zv7Jw

This one is good too...Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama....11th commandment& Well Well Well
https://youtu.be/RPn8ivGUVG0?list=PLEB46B84DA0CD65DE


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