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
***** I hate to say it, but Ramonron has made me aware of something; I like "New Age" *****

Not nearly as much, as I hate to hear you say it. :)

Cheers
Asian Lounge - Ja Nam / Ancient Future

Both Very good. I liked Ja Nam best. It had more of that Oriental twang. These tunes are a lot closer to Jazz than a lot of the stuff being produced in this country today.

As I have said before, the most beautiful song I have ever heard, was sung by a Korean woman, in Korean. Do not know her name, or the name of the song, or what the song was about. But I am sure, it was about longing and loss. Because that is what it said to me. Proves that music is surely the universal language.

Cheers

Rok, if absolutely nothing was labeled, we would discover that we like a lot of things we're not supposed to like.

Enjoy the music.
Barron: Sounded like Jazz-Jazz to me. Of course with a little help, there would be no doubt. Such as:

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

Cheers