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

Pryso, that was one of Mingus's best. All of his albums were so original that you always thought, "There is no way that he's going to ever top that", but he still managed to come up with something better the next time.
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Excellent list.  A lot of names I know and Love.  I will have to check out the CDs listed.    Thanks for posting.

Cheers

Acman, if you're out there, could you post 3 of your favorite cuts from "Marseille", without including the title cut?

Like all the best jazz music, you are required to really listen.

In case you're wondering why I don't do this myself, I'm in bed under the weather.
Maybe this will cheer the OP up a bit.    Remember when you used to dress like this?   Or maybe you still do. :)

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orhf_Xv6HCA

Hope you feel better soon.

Cheers
@frogman 
"Rahsaan Roland Kirk, one of the great geniuses of the music."
Adams West. LA circa 1965.  This college boy gets a serious dose of the real deal. Those mofos would play long into the AM. College boy was never the same.  Fortunately.