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

Ben Cranshaw.    Sort of like Mingus on piano playing  'hog callin' blues'.   Holds and ties it together.


My favorite cut off that album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNK8E7Mwwk0

Cheers

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Logic is probably the least desirable trait in a person of 'good' character.   Logic can take you anywhere.

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Rok, you might be right; it's for sure he is at the beginning.

Joe Henderson has a mean solo at about 3:58; he's followed by Barry Harris on piano. Bob Cranshaw is slammin on the bass, that can not be denied.

Once you put this jam under a microscope, it's like a diamond with many facets; that's what we're doing with the best jams in jazz, like that 100 best you have.


Enjoy the music.
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