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
At the bottom of one of the Chico links was this one, certainly worth including here if it never has been -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbaGDDbpcQ4

Which raises an interesting point.  An album can be released, sell moderately well, then sort of disappear.  Somehow, years later it is "discovered" and becomes a classic.  If it was later featured in a movie soundtrack I could better understand it, but otherwise how does that happen?  Quite unlike some such as "Kind of Blue" or "Time Out", classics which have held their popularity since their introduction.

And yes, not only true with jazz.  It certainly has happened with pop/rock albums too.  So maybe a poll, name your favorite "rediscovered" jazz album. ;^)
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"Stolen Moments" is one of the most incredible tunes in jazz, and now I can savor each note.

By the way Pryso, I just acquired 2 pair of Telefunken Black Diamond E88CC / 6922. Not the expensive NOS but new ones with the same number. One pair for the phono, and another pair for the pre; that really upped my game.

I just thought I would pass this along just in case you can use them.

Pryso, As to the answer to your question, I have no idea. I don't know when I bought it, but I'm sure it wasn't in 61 when it came out.
@rok2id 

Sorry for the delay as I just saw your question. This is not fair as this was one of my moms favorite albums when I was growing up. The Bey family had the churchy vocals with a great jazz and blues feel. This album is a classic and it speaks directly to how rich the music was back in the 50’s and 60’s. Kenny Burrell’s guitar meshed well with the elegant playing of the sax. I can’t believe I was listening to jazz at such an early age of my life and to be honest I bet my mom didn’t either.