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
Thanks, Ghosthouse. You see....now you’re starting to get a good taste of the kind of bantering that goes on here; well, usually only when certain posters are active. Never take comments too personally.  Rok is one of those individuals (not the only one here) who feels very threatened by commentary backed by irrefutable facts and logic which may show that some of his long-held ideas about music may be, juuuust may be, mistaken; or, at the very least, so tainted by personal bias that he feels the need to then be abrasive and insulting when confronted with disagreement. Recent example: He will completely bash SRV to the extent that he feels he just KNOWS that BB King’s praise of SRV is bogus; yet, he will post clips (for God knows how many times) of a third rate swing big band "(Sweethearts"), or ridiculous scat singing, or, or. Truth is, he wants to be considered the "Oracle Of Texas". This has been going on for close to four years, but I still like him 😘. He’ll never admit it, but deep inside he knows better.

You opened the door, Rok. I love you, man!

Ghosthouse, get the popcorn, watch what happens next.


Cannonball "74 Miles Away"; this is some real all the way live "Jazz".


              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmpV67Mgsl0


Enjoy this music.
*****  Truth is, he wants to be considered the "Oracle Of Texas". *****

Being Chief of Jazz Police for central Texas is enough responsibility.   I will answer the rest of your provocative misinformation after the gym.

Cheers
Great Cannonball, O-10; thanks.  My favorite alto player.  This record with John Coltrane as co-leader is classic and features some of the best Cannonball on record.  Check out Cannonball's opening solo break on "Limehouse Blues"; amazing!  And, of course, the best version of the beautiful "Stars Fell On Alabama" (4:41) that I have ever heard:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EMY667lKfnM