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

Rok, I liked Liz Wright; her lyrics to the songs were deep beyond her years, whether she wrote them or not; while that's important, the fact that she chose them is most significant. She'll go a long way.


Enjoy the music.
@onhwy61 

***** You would have a better chance of changing the mind of a creationist regarding biological evolution.******

Or changing the minds of audiophiles that can 'hear,' fuses, or cable lifters, or speaker wire, or bricks on top of their CD players, or green magic marker on their CDs, or....I'm beginning to feel 'unclean', so I think I'll stop now.   You get my drift.

BTW, I always consider  these beliefs held by Audiophiles when listening to comments or advice from people on this forum.  Puts them and their thoughts in proper perspective.

Cheers

Rok, you asked the questions at 02:09PM and I re-posted your question at 03:56 PM,and it is now 08:25PM. When are we going to get answers? I'm patient, I can wait till the swallows come back to Capistrano, or the cows come home, whichever comes first.

Do you think your questions will get answered?


In the meantime, enjoy the music, I know I am
***** Do you think your questions will get answered?*****

They say doing the same thing, over and over, and expecting a different result each time is a good definition of insanity.

I ain't crazy.  So no, there will be no answer, there never has been one, and for a good reason.

That reason is,  the real 'problem' here is that some people just resent not being  treated as Oracles.  Oracles were beings in human form, thru whom the gods spoke.   No discussion,  No disagreement,  and no opposing opinions allowed.   You just listen.

This is in spite of the fact that we always deferred to their musical expertise on matters of an academic or factual nature.   But even so, on occasion, we still had the temerity to think for ourselves.  To express our opinions.   We just weren't submissive enough.   It's as Simple as that.

That is what we don't / didn't  'get'.

Cheers


OK, I found that discography of Julius Watkins, for those interested. The Blue Note recordings I mentioned are simply titled The Julius Watkins Sextet, Vols. 1 and 2.  Other albums he was the leader on:

French Horns For My Lady/Philips
The Jazz Modes/Atlantic
The Most Happy Fella/Atlantic
Four French Horns Plus Rhythm/Elektra
Mood in Scarlet/Dawn
Smart Jazz for the Smart Set/Seeco

There are couple of others that he is the leader on that appear to be compilations.