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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
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Another example of the health of jazz. One of the very best of the new crop; and certainly the best on the baritone.

https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=7Uvo2I2cyjg

Merry Christmas to all!
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Rok, you "sho nuff" know what to say about music while cruising the Delta. The "Duece" had 8 track with "Reverb", it sounded like you were in a cave with an echo. Here's a picture of the duece; mine was a metallic blue green with a black vinyl top. I had forgotten what an elegant automobile that was.

https://www.google.com/search?q=66+electra+225+4+dr+hardtop&espv=2&biw=1024&bih=653&tbm=isch&imgil=gl0rj7De1prOlM%253A%253BwOsIdbru8WCCEM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.v8buick.com%25252Fshowthread.php%25253F173456-66-electra-225-custom-2-door-hardtop-pictures&source=iu&pf=m&fir=gl0rj7De1prOlM%253A%252CwOsIdbru8WCCEM%252C_&usg=__UObN8ad7wr9UmdId9VEjPTRjL8A%3D&ved=0CCcQyjc&ei=XeaZVLL7LIOmyQSmh4KYAw#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=OcObqDA-i9UYgM%253A%3B5qSrVqgYum5ehM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fupload.wikimedia.org%252Fwikipedia%252Fcommons%252Ff%252Ff7%252FBuick_Electra_225_Coup%2525C3%2525A9_1966_1.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.gopixpic.com%252F500%252F1966-buick-electra-225-custom-hardtop-4-dr-used-in-upcoming-2014-%252Fhttp%253A%25257C%25257Cwww*2040cars*com%25257C_content%25257Ccars%25257Cimages%25257C97%25257C477797%25257C004*jpg%252F%3B1953%3B1424

While B B was the most popular King, Albert King was my man; I saw him live almost every weekend in the late 50's and early 60's, he played the clubs in St. Louis, E. St. Louis, and Lovejoy, Illinois, he got around. Here's "Cadillac Assembly Line";

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOQE41oeHaY

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Rok, you "sho nuff" know what to say about music while cruising the Delta. The "Duece" had 8 track with "Reverb", it sounded like you were in a cave with an echo. Here's a picture of the duece; mine was a metallic blue green with a black vinyl top. I had forgotten what an elegant automobile that was.

https://www.google.com/search?q=66+electra+225+4+dr+hardtop&espv=2&biw=1024&bih=653&tbm=isch&imgil=gl0rj7De1prOlM%253A%253BwOsIdbru8WCCEM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.v8buick.com%25252Fshowthread.php%25253F173456-66-electra-225-custom-2-door-hardtop-pictures&source=iu&pf=m&fir=gl0rj7De1prOlM%253A%252CwOsIdbru8WCCEM%252C_&usg=__UObN8ad7wr9UmdId9VEjPTRjL8A%3D&ved=0CCcQyjc&ei=XeaZVLL7LIOmyQSmh4KYAw#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=OcObqDA-i9UYgM%253A%3B5qSrVqgYum5ehM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fupload.wikimedia.org%252Fwikipedia%252Fcommons%252Ff%252Ff7%252FBuick_Electra_225_Coup%2525C3%2525A9_1966_1.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.gopixpic.com%252F500%252F1966-buick-electra-225-custom-hardtop-4-dr-used-in-upcoming-2014-%252Fhttp%253A%25257C%25257Cwww*2040cars*com%25257C_content%25257Ccars%25257Cimages%25257C97%25257C477797%25257C004*jpg%252F%3B1953%3B1424

While B B was the most popular King, Albert King was my man; I saw him live almost every weekend in the late 50's and early 60's, he played the clubs in St. Louis, E. St. Louis, and Lovejoy, Illinois, he got around. Here's "Cadillac Assembly Line";

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOQE41oeHaY

Enjoy the music.
acman3
2,267 posts
 
Another King, the Texas Cannonball, ALL were great!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL-Ya3tJsBc
schubert
4,867 posts
 
Frogman's little toe knows more about Jazz than I ever will, but as an outsider it seems jazz has ever greater players and a ever decreasing audience in the USA as a whole.
Minneapolis is among the most progressive of all American cities, believe it or not. the 24/7 jazz station here is owned by the Mpls. School Board.
Listening, its obviously an attempt to further the cause of jazz to the young black population of N. Mpls, I would guess as a counterpoint to hip-hop etc.
From what I can gather not having much luck.
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