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.
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frog, don't remember ever seeing Krall's legs, but if skinny, I agree.  We all have standards for personal taste (nothing wrong with that) and I prefer at least gentle curves.

"Easy on the eyes" became a favorite expression long ago.  At a wedding the black grandmother of the groom was heard to say that about the white bride's brother.  It struck me at the time as not only a "cool expression" but how wonderful that she could openly express her reaction considering the repressed age and race norms of the period.  Of course had a white grandmother uttered that about a young black brother, she might have been escorted from the church, if not banned.  Hope this little story isn't too far off track, but I always admired that woman for her open honesty.

Back on track, mary jo you're talking about the top of the mountain now, so you can't be too much of a newbie, at least regarding appreciation.  
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*****my wife bought me tickets to see Renee Marie at The Jazz Standard in NYC for my birthday.*****

One of the great advantages of living in the Big Apple.   You get to see these magicians up close and in person.

The big disadvantage is, you then don't live in Texas. :)

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Received this yesterday also.   Not Jazz, but there nothing I like better than hearing current, serious artist, go back and cover the classics.  They often times do them better than the originals.   Mainly due to better recording technology and better / different arrangements / orchestration.

               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D12fn1a-Mes

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Billie Holiday:

I have the same problem with her that I have with Bird.  One of the all time greats, but her recordings often lack in sound quality and her personal life seems to always be front and center.   The voice seems to always close to cracking.  They inflicted the 'strings' on her also.   Sad case.

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