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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
alexatpos
500 posts
 
...almost like watching a movie...this movie, maybe?

https://youtu.be/ePRYhNNdzwk
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Rok, you might be right; it's for sure he is at the beginning.

Joe Henderson has a mean solo at about 3:58; he's followed by Barry Harris on piano. Bob Cranshaw is slammin on the bass, that can not be denied.

Once you put this jam under a microscope, it's like a diamond with many facets; that's what we're doing with the best jams in jazz, like that 100 best you have.


Enjoy the music.
frogman
4,637 posts
 
**** You think we be stupid?? ****

I think the answer is probably pretty obvious to anyone who isn’t.  


frogman
4,637 posts
 
Great comparison, Alex.  Very funny movie.
frogman
4,637 posts
 
**** which sideman you think contributed the most to this great record. ****

It’s a shame that one should have to preface comments this way. This is strictly a personal opinion and perspective; certainly not intended to insult anyone since it is obvious we all listen to music differently and listen for different things in music and even listen for different reasons.

That question is, TO ME, like the question: which is the “best” trumpet player?....among many great trumpet players. There is no answer and is ultimately a meaningless question. The reason that this is, as the questioner states, a “great record” (and it is) is that every sideman contributes to it’s greatness and has an equally important musical role. Imagine the record without saxophone to fill out the harmony of the melodies, or without the drums and only bass and piano, or without the piano and the resulting absence of harmonic underpinning, etc. Or, imagine different players in any one of those “chairs”; wouldn’t be the same record. Might still be great...might not be. Classic Jazz quintet; five different and very specific roles. Musicians commonly say “an ensemble is only as good as its weakest link”. This was a great ensemble; no weak links and all equally strong links in their respective roles.
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