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

Frogman, you were given all sorts of opportunities not to have the discussion which you didn't have; but you jumped off on another subject, I don't get it; one of us is in need of treatment.
By 2040 they want to phase out all cars except the electric, at least all new cars. I woud call it eco-terrorism, they need treatment not us. And what do you suppose they are going to do with old batterries? They will dump them in Africa or/and somewhere else. Slave labour is on the rise too, and I mean literally not metaphorically. The whole world is going to hell, and I think Orpheus10 senses it, though not always puts it into words quite eloquently. Yes, 99% of people who actually earn their money not make it would not spend $20k on any cables, but that's 99% not100%, generalizations are dangerous, agreed.

Marrakech video is very nice. Are you familiar with Morocco trans music? I can't say I am, though I heard something. Can't find it right away.
O10, if you might remember, the beginning of the Mingus "Haitian Fight Song" was featured in a TV commercial a few years ago.  I don't remember the product but it opened with an old man, then he was picked up by his grandson to go out on some adventure.  Of course I loved the music long before that but it was one of the few commercials I actually looked forward to seeing again. ;^)