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

I kind of liked that "Bergundy Blues", all I needed was a flat foot floosy doing the floy floy, and I would have been in heaven.

Did I post this quite recently? Egberto Gismonti "Sol Do Mia?


              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUy7UpLTKEQ

It has so many musical elements that really float my boat; while the music is in Brazil, it also has African, Spanish, and Native Brazilian components (people who were there when the Europeans discovered Brazil) I like this complete album because of it's diversity and the fact that it's so together at the same time; the music speaks as a cohesive unit.

Enjoy the music.
Yes, Yes and Yes.   Also, since I know where they are going, since you have posted them before, what is the point in listening to them.    

Hmmmmmmmmm........I think I got that right.

Cheers