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
O-10, only for the sake of the music since there is so much there there as they say.

I don’t have a problem with nuance and feel at all. Quite the contrary; and, the discussion leading up to your comments about Sarah Vaughn are a fine example of that, had you been paying attention. Moreover, the details of nuance and feel can most definitely be put into words. Now, not being able to put those things into words is a separate matter altogether; some can and some can’t. I am not at all suggesting that the ability to put these things into words is what determines a listener’s ability to perceive them; I would never make that kind of judgment about another listener. However, since you insist on continuing to make judgmental comments of a personal nature if you open that door I may be more than willing to walk through it: You feel I have a “problem with nuance and feel” in spite of the fact that I use those very words in my posts very frequently and far more often than you do. That is your perception and I am fine with that. However, the issue as I see it is that you have a problem separating the details of your life and personal experiences as they may relate to any given music with the reality of the music in a more objective context. I’ll try it again...peace.

Frogman, this is not about words but music, specifically whether or not the trio is better than "Vaughn with Violins".

I apologize for any words I used that offended you. Now the bottom line requires few words; which one is better, the trio, or "Vaughn with Violins"?
Rok, she’s no Dan Nimmer; you’re right. Not too bad, though; and I like her composition. What makes the piece is the arrangement by one of the biggest talents in that band, Ted Nash. One of the best solos I’ve ever heard Wynton play; completely idiomatic and creative. He sounds great on that. Thanks for that. Great band.