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
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Inna, I'm surprised at you! You have actually submitted a legitimate jazz artist, and one that I admire (along with the rest of the world); plus I really like the music. Yes, this is great for a Sunday morning.

Somehow, I have been neglecting one of my favorite artists, yes, one I like better than Miles. Gene Ammons is most certainly one of my favorite jazz artists, we are "simpatico"; it seems that all of his music reaches me, and I'm quite comfortable listening to it.

I'll present to you a few of my favorites, beginning with "The Happy Blues";


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdvienyK758


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If77_P8v7iE


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vl4_f8Emtw