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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
acman3
2,267 posts
 
And when Chris Dave left you are stuck with a drum machine. Oh, sorry thats Mark Colenberg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jcNPTVwVtA
jzzmusician
105 posts
 
Steps..... "Smokin in the Pit"  just got through listening.  I only have one cd by them, "Steps Ahead."  This is just super fine!

Jack DeJohnette... When Charles Lloyd popped playing Forest Flower I was surprised.  I haven't listened to that tune in probably 30 years? or so.  I had forgotten how truly special this tune is.  Killer lineup and by golly, Keith Jarrett can really play!  And as you said, DeJohnette is simply stellar. 

Thank you for posting!

Bob


orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Frogman, while DeJohnette's druming is quite entertaining, I much prefer Chico Hamilton on this tune with the line up of; Chico Hamilton - drums, Buddy Collette - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, Fred Katz - cello, and Jim Hall guitar. What have you to say about this version of that beautiful tune?


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF_Kwdmg1Cg


Enjoy the music.
frogman
4,637 posts
 
O-10, I take no pleasure from having to preface my comments like this. Given the history of ridiculous arguing and nonsense, I will stay clear of any request for dialogue that, in any way, smacks of sarcasm or baiting. As always, I welcome reasonable and (hopefully) intelligent dialogue and exchange of ideas. So, if there’s any chance that this feeling is mutual, all I can say is: try again.

In the meantime, a good place to start would be for you to get the personell on the "Forest Flower" that you posted correct. The personell that you posted are incorrect and from a different record. The personell, which could not be more obvious nor easier to identify, are: Hamilton, the composer himself Charles Lloyd, Gabor Szabo, and Albert Stinson. Lloyd could not sound more different from Buddy Collette, nor Szabo more different from Hall. Cello?!?! As far my thoughts on the music go, try again if you would like.
frogman
4,637 posts
 
jazzmusician and Acman3, thanks for the Glasper clips.  Great drumming all around.  Marc Colenberg is ridiculous; drum machine with a feel!  I have to say, I'm not sure about Glasper yet; had not heard any of his stuff previously so need to hear more. I like his stuff CONCEPTUALLY; just not sure about his playing yet.  Impressive in some ways; but......don't know what it is yet.  Need to hear more.  Thanks again.
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