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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
 
Orpheus, perception is strange. Have 'Salt S.' album as well, now you made me check it for H.Parlan. Had no idea he was playing there, always thought about that record as one where Eric Gale plays nice sounding, blues guitar.Those Cti recordings are kind of baroquesque. Here is another album of Stanley Turrentine from period that I like more, and aldo I have it since long time ago, to my surprise just noticed that Parlan plays there too. 
'Up at Minton's'

https://youtu.be/-JReGzY6C08?list=PLF46F133F083566FD

orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Rok, Javant, here is some interesting work by Mingus, that I don't think Rok presented;


                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0uOJzabdqQ


                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOKjTzW4IWM


                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiWrMX6bJCs




I like this album because of the varied changing moods it presents; reminds me of when you look at the sky and the sun is shining, then abruptly dark clouds are overhead. I use to play this for my parents when I was at home, "Yall quite bugging me now, just let me be cool".




Enjoy the music
jafant
10,525 posts
 

I just heard something very nice by;

Jimmy Ponder- Alone Together.

learsfool
1,206 posts
 
Hi O-10 - I am pretty sure I have read a transcript of that discussion before, but when I get a chance (I see the whole thing is an hour long) I will definitely check that out - thanks for posting it!  
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Abdul Malik, is a bassist we only touched upon; while he's known for adding a mideastern flavor, I would like for us to investigate the numerous times he has been a sideman with other jazz musicians.




          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5_Ciot3wsE


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kPrfmqOaTM



          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebru71tMvzw



Enjoy the music.
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