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

My request to specify music to reflect today's society was not, nor did I intend it to be music specific.

Since I see and analyze this society from the top to the bottom under a magnifying glass, I see it like it is; the top could care less about the bottom;"Raise yourself up by your bootstraps."

I saw an adult young lady from the Bronx in New York City, who had been cast into the spotlight, and could not even speak decent English. I could see she was aware of this, and uncomfortable speaking to the Nation on an award show, but they wouldn't let her go, and she did the best she could, which was horrible.

She was intelligent; I determined that from how she managed to get out of a hell hole, and succeed. How could a place with so many rich people fail her so miserably in the school system? (I am who I am)



Donald Fagan has acquired a unique fan club, of which I am a member.

"I'm Not The Same Without You"; a very different perspective.


I liked the music, but failed to see how it is a reflection of society; although I'm better off without you was a different perspective.
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It's not about any of the symptoms people rail against. It always has been, and will be about the heart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzy2XNEHOpw
orpheus10
I think all artists in one way or another are a product of the society they live in and reflect this consciously or subconsciously.  Maybe an artist plays their sax,for example,more strongly or softly, subconsciously, to reflect their internal  view of society. Or an artist may  consciously write lyrics bemoaning society or showing the beauty of something they have experienced, which reflects their feelings. If musicians today were to reflect society I feel the music would have to be turbulent and as pryso said  , discord and i add, dissonance.

someone I just discovered:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7WfPqd4s7wY

classic Wes:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dqn3PF_DcSg

in rotation on my stereo:

Blue Note blues;

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ixzfBEQ2t_w

Getz:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YWErSDDu89c