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, that was downright insensitive*****

Insensitive Hell!!   That was downright Surly of him!!   But, on second thought, if he had been guilty of Surliness conduct, surely it would have been pointed out to us.  Wouldn't it?

But an outburst like this is indicative of a more serious matter.  It could be that The Frogman is cracking under the pressure.   After all, he is our Goto guy, our Guru, our Oracle and is also the self appointed, Grand Poobah of Jazz.   That could be just too much for one mortal to handle.

You as OP, have the authority to lighten his load, by taking away some, or all of his titles.   You should consider this.

When an Oracle trashes a historic group like the Sweethearts, while at the same time, singing the praises of noise makers like 'The Jazz Pistols', well, we have a problem right here in River City.  It's as if Mr Data had made a mathematical mistake.

Just finished listening to the SACD version of LvB's 5th - Kleiber, on headphones.   WOW!!!    Had to get all that noise outta my system.

Cheers
My brother in law sent a couple links about Hammond organ including one that had a compilation of "great" Hammond organ solos (there are 3 parts)...he sent the 3rd. A lot from rock (e.g., Keith Emerson, Jon Lord) but some jazz interspersed as well. Jimmy Smith, obviously. BUT what caught my attention in Part 2 was a young woman playing back in 1972. "Moanin’", which should spark O’s interest, I’m guessing. Check it out. Wish I were as young, talented and as good looking ! :-) hahaha I’ll be curious to know if you have ever talked about her....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIB2ywz3S9o&ab_channel=tehtube

...and here she is again. Thirty years later and playing in a duo...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra4kYAYCdeI&ab_channel=hans1970

So you got "Krautrock"... I guess you can have "Krautjazz" too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf4tbCRuvSk&index=2&list=RDvf4tbCRuvSk&ab_channel=hans19...

Huh. Frogman, so okay, the reviewer on Amazon might have known what he was talking about - at least for that Mercy Mercy Mercy track. I do NOT want to ignite another controversy but are you saying just the one track was done in front of a live studio audience, or the whole shebang. 

O - I do agree with you about the fusion "feel" of the 74 Miles and Dr. Honoris Causa from Cannonball plays Zawinul.

Ghosthouse, posted these a while back.  Thought they might be up your alley...maybe:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=svDy-H0O90M

If you like it check out his album "Loft Dance".

Another tenor player with VERY strong contemporary jazz creds; both are Miles alumni:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bU7Hoe7uEOo


Frogman - see the post I just entered ahead of yours...was editing it a bit.  Will check out your links.
Okay...listening to that Dave Liebman and liking it.  I'm definitely a fan - more often than not - of things coming from ECM.  I like early Jan Garbarek quite a bit.  Have several pieces of his on vinyl.  AND the elusive Ghosthouse-pleasing jazz guitar?  Not sure why I didn't mention him sooner: RALHP TOWNER!  My first intro to ECM was a record I borrowed from the public library.  Din't know nothin' 'bout ECM or any of the players.  That was "Solstice".  Have been in love with it ever since AND with that moody atmospheric ECM sound.  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solstice_(album)