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
Hey guys, this is my first post here! This thread is quite long so please excuse me if this album has already been mentioned, but Herbie Hancock's Speak Like a Child (the Music Matters 45rpms is what I got) is my hidden treasure. I love "Riot", which is the opening track, and it's really fun to compare Herbie's version with Miles' version recorded in Nefertiti. Warm regards from Brazil.
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Welcome to the thread, luisfcoimbra.  Great record!  And, no, I don't think it was ever discussed here.  I don't think there is anything Herbie has done that I don't like.  Fantastic musician; one of the very greatest.  
RE:  Sonny Rollins.  "The Bridge" is simply a favorite jazz album for me.  I listened to it twice in the past week, and both times I just shook my head at Sonny's communicativeness with a reed.  As they say, there is no accounting for taste...