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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
frogman
4,637 posts
 
George Benson’s "White Rabbit" is one of my favorite CTI records. "Little Train" is one of the best "Jazz" adaptations of a Classical work that I have ever heard. Besides Benson the lineup is stellar (Herbie Hancock sounds his usual fantastic self), and the arrangement is by the great Don Sebesky. BTW, it occurs to me that the subject of arrangers/orchestrators might be a great theme to pursue here. Great record and I would say it shows great taste. Another of my favorite "Bachianas" (no.5):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=woN47pZJsEI

With guitar instead of orchestra:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFCR6kUmZMc

Btw, the "orchestra", and original, version is scored for cellos only.



frogman
4,637 posts
 
****Great record and I would say it shows great taste (on the part of O-10)****
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Kathleen Battle sure has a pretty face. (now I'm going upstairs, and listen on the main rig, no picture)

"You Tube" will not change the genre of music, if you don't change the channel........
Now that I've listened for half an hour, I can say the music was nice, but didn't evoke any memory or emotion; maybe I didn't listen long enough.

I recall when I was a kid, one of our rich relatives (the only one) decided to take us to the opera for some culture, and not being too bright, I asked "Why is she screeching like that"? it was my last trip to the opera with her.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

In addition to jazz, I have artists from other genres which are quite diverse, and you would never suspect a "Jazz Aficionado" of having them in his collection; one such artist is Joan Baez. Her songs are so down to earth, that I believe most people who like music will have her in their collection.

Right now I'm listening to one of her records that affects me deeply, because it's concerned with the less fortunate; now days no one seems to be concerned with the less fortunate, when there are more less fortunate than at any time in my life. With so many people suffering I don't see how those who are more fortunate look the other way.

Joan Baez is my featured artist tonight.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnS9M03F-fA



      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4BYOJ1tc-k




Enjoy the music.
alexatpos
500 posts
 
That story and some 'discussions' before reminded me of this movie.
Its a light story, but stll very funny and very warm, made after true events.
Its french, hope you people would not mind the subtitles.

The Intouchables from 2012
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1675434/
trailer
https://youtu.be/dvdJ--DV0Uo

classsical music scene (must see)
https://youtu.be/6R_XRuzWAzY

one from the opera has no english subtitles, but I guess any child would feel like that if sees a 'singing tree'.
https://youtu.be/3XcFElzBPxs

So, dont blame yourself, Orpheus

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