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

This is from the album "Blues and Roots";



        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyOlc8BaR0A


My mistake; he sounds more like Pepper Adams than Pepper himself; but I guess that was intentional.
Orpheus, your ’shoes’ story reminded me on this verse...

....’When I die, bury me in straight laced shoes,
A box backed suit and a Stetson hat
Put a 20 dollar gold piece on my watch chain;
So the boys’ll know I died standin’ pat...
Speaking of Mingus, here's another.  This time including Jimmy Knepper, a trombone player not mentioned much these days but included on a significant number of great albums.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7CoJEyiSfE

And o10, just for you a comparison including Pepper, and yes I like it too -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIu87qCZnJ4

PS - I have three pair of tassel loafers.  Does that make me "cool"? ;^)

Pryso that makes you super cool, and you got good taste in music.

I don't have Pepper Adams plays Charles Mingus; that will have to be corrected.

Jimmy Knepper is tops in Mingus book.