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.
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.
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nsp, you have keen ears and good taste; "I think the Abdul-Malik version conjured up the images/mood you described just a tad better" While what you said was so true, the surface noise detracted a bit for me. That was a good comment on Frogman's Delilah; I have Bobby Hutcherson's "Delilah", but not that one, I don't think. |
I have Bobbby's album "Skyline", which has another version of "Delilah" that's rather laid back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umNd0595xrE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwoTLu2UjjE I don't think I have enough of Bobby Hutcherson. |
My favorite “Delilah” and my favorite Bobby Hutcherson record. The way Ahmad Jamal would play the tune. Fantastic rhythm section on that record. Geri Allen sounds amazing! It should be noted that Hutcherson is not playing vibes on this, he is playing marimba. Beautiful woody and and earthy quality. Speaking of Geri Allen and amazing rhythm sections. With one of the most insteresting and perhaps the most unusual female vocalist in jazz: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QBSbZ6XhTUg https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf5cjj3PMwc https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AMmiQqvq1Gc |
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