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

Alex, I've been listening to "Bud" since the last time I posted; it's cloudy and warm here in St. Louis, a perfect day for just "chilling" and listening to some good "West Coast" jazz, and that's exactly what I've been doing, thanks.

Enjoy the music.

That's good news Rok, now all I have to do is get my darling wife to give me $296.90 to buy that CD.

Enjoy the music.
Willie Dixon:

Born in Mississippi, of course, who in Blues wasn't?

Maybe the most prolific composer of blues songs ever.   A lot of folks made their careers off his genius.   As soon as he wrote them, the British invasion fraudsters stole them.   Or so it seemed.

I like him better as a writer, than as a performer.   Howlin' Wolf doing one of Dixon's best.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQLdztuMd1g

Cheers

BTW, when you order your $300 Sam Lazar CD, get one for me.   I'll pay you back Saturday. :)

Rok, I'm over that "culture thing" I had with the Delta Blues, and I can appreciate the Blues for what they are; just don't tell me Howlin Wolf was influenced by Tchaikovsky, and everything is OK.

Enjoy the music.