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
Orpheus, I vote for Brown& Roach version. Like the piano of younger Powell, as well as sax of Land, who is west coast player...

Alex, I had not heard Brown and Roach in a long time, I forgot how perfect it was; Harold Land was incredible on that cut, and so was the rest of the crew.

I liked Richie Powell better than Bud, he just didn't live long enough.

I have to change my vote and go with Brown and Roach.


I have "Clifford Brown & Max Roach", "Brown and Roach Inc.", and "At Basin Street [expanded]"...Their take on "Delilah" is definitely a work of art!