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
RMAF16:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwcJY-qJxQ0&t=1636s

I stumbled across this.   I am not an Audiophile, so of course I think It's incredible boring, BUT, it's also like finding out who was 'Number 1' in the British TV series, 'The Prisoner".

There are several clips.   Watch them all.   Interesting.   

Cheers

Rok, I thank you for putting that on this thread, and I'll probably put it on the analog forum when I get around to it.  I don't think they'll find it boring.
Another Bill Evans unreleased concert from 1976 is slated for a March drop date. "On a Monday Evening" Concord label.  The last (2) have been nothing less than Outstanding!

Rok, I have never seen so many, talk so much, and say so little; "Is it is, or is it aint, will it will, or will it wont"; that's all I wanted to know, and I never found out.

I put that on the proper forum 13 hours ago, 63 viewed, and 0 responded; that says it all.