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

Now you done gone and overdid it, I didn't say anything about "high culture".

Kathleen Battle sure is purty, I could watch her sing all day long.

Acman, that sure is a lot of music, I'll have to listen and get back to you. I'm glad there are people more qualified than me to evaluate new jazz; I appreciate your efforts to bring us up to date.


Enjoy the music.
***** Kathleen Battle sure is purty, I could watch her sing all day long.*****

Aaugh!!!

Cheers
Jazz Critics Poll:

Good news -- My High school classmate and band mate was listed twice!

Bad News  -- I did not recognize anyone else, save the the reissue crowd. :(

Thanks for the post.

Cheers

Has Kathleen Battle ever sung "Senor Blues", or any other kind of blues?

Here is an album I'm sure should be in your collection; it has "Senor Blues" and "Ysabels Table Dance"


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcD5EJoeNO0


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCq96ioO-UY


Enjoy the music.