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

Ok wise guy, what do you call "Sandra's Blues" with Bags and Bean, hence the LP Bean Bags?
Jumping in real quick to give a big THANKS to all the regular contributors ... and especially @orpheus10  and @frogman for making me feel welcome.

Here it is, everything you always wanted to know about "The International Sweethearts of Rhythm"
              https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Sweethearts_of_Rhythm



Enjoy the music.
Nice "segue", Ghosthouse, in light of the recent discussion re Sanborn/Crawford; don't know if it was intentional or not.  The alto solo on that clip of Paul Butterfield's band is by none other than Dave Sanborn where he earned his stripes for several years before becoming the R&B/pop alto star that he became.  That was his first record with the band and shows him still not fully developed as the stylist that he would become.  Here is some more bogus blues 😉; I posted this not long ago.  Recorded ten years later, Sanborn's tone is fully morphed into what became his signature edgy and overtone-rich sound:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B4GNci5koi8