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
You're not digging deep enough.  Imo, of course; we all draw the line at different points.  Thanks for rembering my comments; but, you give me way too much credit for infamy.  The comment about Mozart/Stravinsky is something that has been pointed out by countless others before me and continues to be an accepted truth in music circles; for whatever that may be worth to you.  Not much; I suspect.

Cheers.
Rok, You like to climb a tree, go out on a limb,and saw it halfway in two, with controversial statements. People will challenge your statements, and that's the way you like it. 

I make statements that are so overthought they are boring, but makes it easy to agree with. 

Takes all kinds.😉

Things ain't what they used to be, but the music is better than ever today.

Charlie Haden, Hank Jones, and a photograph of that backwoods church, put tears in my eyes; simple God fearing people whose interests have never been considered from that day to this one, went to those churches. One day I'll be re-united with those good people.

Grant Green feels the way I feel today;


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SHdqD077yY



    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBTvy8As0cQ



Enjoy the music.
The picture of the Church is awesome.   I'll take a wild guess and say Baptist. :)  They did a great job on the music.

Cheers