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, you are participating in, and enjoying the best possible way to add to your collection; for example, I never even heard of "Niel Larsen", but now he will get added to my collection, thanks to Frogman.

The very worst records and CD's I have are the result of "Stereophile"; they definitely know good equipment, but good music is a horse of another color. When I told a record store owner I was an "Audiophile", he said "Oh yea, you're one of those guys who plays the same record over and over". Little did I know how true that was in regard to some Audiophiles. The better the equipment, the worse the collection. Although this certainly doesn't hold true for all Audiophiles, you get my drift.

Enjoy the music.
O-10:

****** Neil's concept of music coincides with my own.*****

This reminded me of how I felt when I learned there was no Santa!!! :(

Cheers

Rok, that would have been OK if they had just left the word "jazz" out.

Enjoy the music.