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

Dave, I missed "Familiar"; that was so far into the pop bag, that I wouldn't consider it jazz.

Trombone Shorty is on a thin line between pop and jazz; sometime it's clearly "Pop", and at other times there's so much "Nawlins" soul that it can be given the jazz call.

The way he's taking his music to the bank, I don't think it matters.

When you get that feeling it's time for some more music, you can either go new or old;  I decided on new.

Today, this decision is based on a record review. Chris Potter "The Dreamer is The Dream"; performance got 5 stars and sonics 4 1/2. Either that should be in my collection, or cancel my subscription.


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


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


This is interesting enough that I will add it to my collection; what do you think?



I wonder if it's the music, or all the memories I have associated with the music; it's impossible for me to tell.

I was listening to "Wine Light" by Grover Washington, and thinking what a really nice album that was.

If this music sounds as good to you as it does to me; then it's the music, but if it doesn't, it's all the memories I have associated with the music.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KOb8lphO-Y&t=103s


o - Believe it or not that particular Chris Potter album is not on Tidal! Boooooo!. I gotta find time to learn about Spotify as ghosthouse said.

I am working my way through several other Potter albums in between "you are going to die" weather broadcasts. lol.

Listening to the Grover Washington Winelight album right now. Available on Tidal MQA. Yes!

Will respond with impressions.

Dave