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

I never attempted to ascertain the different divisions in Rock, such as "Heavy Metal" or maybe "Rock a billy" or whatever; as a matter of fact, I have always liked Santana, but never considered him Rock.

Rok, you just messed up my thoughts; but in either case, as you know Rok, "Delta Blues" has never been my groove, but Ike Turner reminded me of one of my experiences.

I was walking past a club where Ike Turner played, and saw a pretty girl as I passed the window. She was sitting at a table with two other "grown women", and I could see she was a teenager dressed up to look older. I was 14, and determined to get a better look. This club was divided into two sections, and minors could come in the front part to buy potato chips or pop, but not the back part where the entertainment went on. All of a sudden I developed a taste for potato chips.

I went in and fortunately for me, the guy behind the bar was busy, that gave me the opportunity to walk down the bar to get a close look; she was one of the prettiest girls I had ever seen. The "Tina Turner" you have been accustomed to seeing is pretty, but she was even prettier when she was 16; I had sweet dreams that night.

While I enjoyed listening to your submissions Mary_jo,the only one I have is "The End", and that's for a rather strange reason.

When I was into fusion, I would have bought Jeff Beck's Pork Pie Hat, but not now. The records I bought then, I hardly play now; for example;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Cwoz_JnyM


I was really into this at that time, but I was into a lot of different things at that time. Is that "Rock" or what?

Here's one by Santana I still like;


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AELE1a-3Bxo


As a matter of fact, I'm a Santana fan; is he "Rock"?


It's still Sunday, so for those who enjoyed Bley/Valente, here's an encore -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6s0cjSUDJE

And yes o10, I would certainly consider Santana rock.  Have you heard him with McLaughlin?  A little jazz-rock?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDwvSTrpj0
Thanks for the Carla Bley! A little more Paul with a twist of Carla.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQOfjNJM4D0




Also loved the Peterson. I have both LP's. Very good.