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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
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Red Garland did some of his bast work with Miles; here are some of my favorites;


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMW3RloxEyA


Milestones is another favorite with Red Garland.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k94zDsJ-JMU


Here is one of my favorite versions of one of my favorite tunes.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIgLt7LAZF0


Enjoy the music.
alexatpos
500 posts
 
Red Garland’s Quintet on album ’Red ’s good groove’ from 1962.
With Blue Mitchell,Pepper Adams,Sam Jones and Philly Joe Jones...
I doubt, but if somebody does not have this album...

https://youtu.be/2TJG3yfTJfE

https://youtu.be/wp_w8IUq4G4

https://youtu.be/7OmTMVDkts4

https://youtu.be/41kWLRTmBjY

Perhaps the right question wolud be why they did not make any more music in this line up?
jafant
10,525 posts
 
Red Garland
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Alex, Red's piano really sparkles in this group. Pepper Adams must be the best sideman in the business; every body seems to want him, I have him playing with more different artists than anyone I can think of.

Red is really in a good groove on this album, and I wish they had made more music in this lineup

Most important for my collection, is the fact that I am still adding "new" old music thanks to you guys.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

When I tried to post that link yesterday, that guy kept interrupting the music, and I decided that Frogman would be better than any of us to respond to whatever he was talking about, but no Frogman.

However, I did find a good CD in my collection "Soul Junction"

Red Garland - piano
John Coltrane - tenor sax
Donald Byrd - trumpet
George Joyner - bass
Art Taylor - drums

This is the best CD out of all the rest in regard to hearing "Red Garland's" music. As the title suggests we hear the soul of Red Garland, and it's kind of "blusie", if there is such a word.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbEzCPQKRW0



Enjoy the music.
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