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
Not at all, ghosthouse; just interesting discussion.  You’re right, I didn’t take references to Tristano as “comments” in the blog eventhough you specifically said that he was“cited”.  If you don’t know Tristano’s playing check it out.  Makes sense that his very intellectual improvising style would prefer strict time keeping from the rhythm section and little else.  
Very true, Schubert.  It’s also possible to have a “great” voice and be a rotten singer.  
Indeed frogman .My current nomination in that category is Jonas Kaufmann .Nobody agrees with me though .
Thanks for those clips, mary_jo.  Very interesting and I really enjoyed them.  The opening to the Esma Redzepova clip is one of the wildest things I’ve heard in a while.   Vlatko Stefanovski is a wonderful player.  Always fascinating to hear how musical influences crossed borders in your part of the world.  Speaking of which, and not meaning to get too personal, are you of Romani extraction?