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
Yes, I have.  I played it years ago under Zdenek Macal; one of my favorite little known conductors.  Lovely symphony with, as you suggested, some nice clarinet writing.  Doesn’t get performed nearly often enough.  The opening to mvt.3 is particularly beautiful.  Not exactly my favorite clarinet section in this orchestra, but the Kondrashin recording with the Concertgebouw (Phillips) is great.
Thanks , I tuned up my main system for resolution and caught that 3rd
and end on a Decca "Grand Prix Du Disque" from one of my faves who seems to be forgotten , Ernest Ansermet and his Suisse Romande . Mint and a cool buck at Salvation Army for just plain artistry .

Can't thank you enough frogman , "Moonlight in Vermont " was my wife's favorite song, not surprising as she was from Vermont .
Proof positive of power of  melody uber alles .Hope I can get both of these !
Lucky Day !
Got them both , would have got the vinyl of "Moonlight" were it not $ 88 .CD from Japan .Would has gone for total Roost catalogue but $ 498 bucks seemed a mite much .