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
Richard Adams, author of the book, "Watership Down", has died at age 96.   One of those books that was a life changer for me.   Should be read by everyone.

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jafant - It’s about rabbits...a society of rabbits facing a crisis. BUT there’s a deeper story there for sure. Don’t agree with rok too often about music but will gladly support him on Watership Down. It is excellent. The amazing part to me (if memory serves me well) is that it started as stories Adams was telling his kids while they were taking automobile trips. Sorry to read of Mr. Adams passing. He did live to a ripe old age if there’s any consolation in that.
The lives of a warren of rabbits, from the perspective of the rabbits.   However, like most great books, it's about us.  I have never thought about animals the same since reading it.

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