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

Eddie Harris really came up with some unusual sounds; here he is with "Silver Cycles", which is different from anything I can think of, it's just not long enough.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wLSlaP8MOQ

I'm in the mood for something different today, can't get much different than this;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-2mXN7OQR0

Enjoy the music.
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O-10:

Just listened to Ray Lynch and Eddie Harris. I think I'll have Miles' Aunt, make a house call to your place. Sprinkle some Snake Dust all over your floor.

Cheers

"Cold Duck"; in case you don't remember was a very popular wine at that time. It don't git no better than that, lots of good memories.

I had the weirdest dream after listening to the complete CD "Deep Breakfast". I was standing in line near the ticket window of a movie theater, when a guy walked up to me and say's "You buy the tickets, and I'll buy the refreshments". Since refreshments cost more than a ticket, I said "OK". He didn't tell me he had nine kids.

After he buys the refreshments, we leave the refreshment stand and go into the theater. Once we leave the stand, I discover the theater has no roof. (music from "Deep Breakfast" is playing throughout the dream)

After getting seated, the movie begins with these short squat Hobbit looking dudes on the screen, I don't know what they're doing, but they're moving to the music of "Celestial Soda Pop".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPojjUgZy7I

Maybe this music exudes it's own snake dust?

Enjoy the music.