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

Rok, you got it, Bobby McFerrin clicked on real nicely, he's all over the place; as a matter of fact he just popped up on my play list from the "Round Midnight" soundtrack.

That's a real nice piece by Freddy Hubbard, and Kenny Garret shines on flute, he's gotten very creative lately. Mark Templeton is new to me, is he still active? Who's the bass player?

Now that you got those mark up tags straightened out, I'll be looking for more good music like this.

Enjoy the music.

Ackman, when an under endowed gentleman went to a house of ill repute in "Nawlins", he was asked "Who you gonna please with that little thang?", and he responded with great gusto "Me!", and so it is with music.

As I see it, the biggest problem with current music of almost all genres are the similarities in each genre; it's too much alike; meaning the last current jazz record sounds like the one before, and that goes for rock as well; I can hardly tell one rock record from another, and I won't even mention "Rap".

Enjoy the music.
O-10:
Oliver Nelson -- SCREAMIN' THE BLUES
One of my more recent acquisitions. Nelson plays Tenor and Alto, and had the courage to include Eric Dolphy in the group, who plays Alto and Bass Clarinet.
Great CD. No weak tracks.

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Cheers.