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
Frogman, you could talk for days and never say anything.  I'm turning my computer off, not to be turned on or click "Agon"
This song comes to mind when thinking about Jazz and life through the years. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emAe6IClGys

This reminds me of nothing in particular, it's just good stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYDdsADoNao

Cheers
Today's Listen:

Horace Silver -- 6 PIECES of SILVER

To my ear, a fairly generic CD, esp by Silver's standard.  10 Tracks, three of which are versions of 'Senor Blues'.   Donald Byrd on Trumpet.  This vocal version is not talked about much.  Vocals by Bill Henderson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YIbV8uUI24

Slower.  I like it.  I notice that Dee Dee did not do 'Senor Blues' on her tribute CD to Silver.

Cheers


Aficionados, it's been over 24 hrs since I last posted, and I noticed Frogman hasn't posted either, could there be a connection?