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
Another Mingus you might like : "The Great Concert of Charles Mingus" April 1964 live album from Paris concert. Extended cuts , great lineup including Dolphy, J Byard, Clifford Jordan D annie Richmond.I have the double lp it's available on cd.

The Richard Wyands music cut you posted didn't work could you post it again?
I feel the same as you Wyands is a sideman on so many of my collection who is deserving of wider recognition.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1YgVWoU9Nvs  

Absolutely nsp; listen to that piano opening by Richard Wyands, it's boss, so is his comping all the way through the jam.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLKVsMuYoZA
mary_jo, in my book the best indication of a person’s character is his/her evenhandedness and sense of fairness; not to mention, logic.  You demonstrate all.  

nsp, is this something similar to what you were talking about? This is different from any Mingus I've heard; Jaki Byard on piano makes it so.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kilr601kki0