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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
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Once upon a time I had to live where everything was happening, but now I live where you can hear the grass grow, and I like it.

I have tried streaming jazz stations online and enjoyed the wide variety.

When it comes to music, I'm mostly into "classic jazz"; although I've tried to venture out, I always come back, and there's a reason for that; you can't get any better than the best, and there are so many records and artists that fall into that category of "classic jazz" and at the same time, being the best, that it's impossible to get bored.

Here's one that caught my ear today;


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


My introduction to jazz began with this record; Harold Land blows so pretty on this cut, and the equipment has come a long way since that time, which means that with the right LP, it sounds even better today.



Enjoy the music.


schubert
4,867 posts
 
A lot of truth in what you say, O-10.
But down the road a piece, for those who come after us, if the live music dies it will all die .
tablejockey
743 posts
 
"When it comes to music, I'm mostly into "classic jazz"; although I've tried to venture out, I always come back,"

Orpheus-

With all the derivatives  in music today, "straight ahead" Jazz is like coming home.

Im not a fan of "smooth jazz" which seems populate the Jazz stations. I suppose its a "gateway" for new listeners. 

As a long time guitar player, Im a big fan of the guys who sat in those bands behind Billie, Ella and the crooners-Freddie Green,Jim Hall,Barney Kessel...

So much great music to discover, or rediscover on a nice cheap record.

The hunt continues...
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Schubert, there will always be new musicians blowing different tunes; just not the ones we like.


Tablejockey, do you get separate albums by those guys, or just listen to them more intently on the albums they're already on?


pryso
1,501 posts
 
orpheus, since you listen to jazz station streaming, have you ever tried KSDS FM, the City College station in San Diego?  I favor music from the '50s to early '70s and they continue to cover quite a lot of that.

https://www.jazz88.org/default.asp

I started listening to jazz in the late '50s as I finished high school.  They say we favor what we grew up with and in large part that is true for me.  Now a good portion of my 3K LP collection is jazz from that era.
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