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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
 
A lot of great live jazz experiences, minorl; and welcome to the thread. Would have loved to see Shirley Horn live; one of my very favorite singers (great pianist too). Schubert, I don’t know if you are familiar with Horn, but since you seem to have a soft spot for female jazz singers and appreciate a minimalist playing style you may enjoy this; one of my very favorite records (gorgeous minimalist orchestrations by the great Johnny Mandel):

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiBmNC-kqJEIKTMlP0AD-6yWP8mi2_oE7



strateahed
251 posts
 
@minorl I hear you on Trane. Had the same feeling with his stuff in the latter years "Live in Seattle" (I think?). But from "Blue Train" to about '62-'63 Cotrane was superb. In a class by himself.

And Miles ... I felt disrespected when he turned his back to the audience. As much as I have enjoyed his music over the years, that one and only live performance ranks as probably the worst in my experience. It may have been a function of the let-down from all the anticipation.

Best concert: Sonny Rollins at Zellerbach in Berkeley. The man played his heart out non-stop for a good while, did a couple of encores, and was just cookin' the whole time!
strateahed
251 posts
 
Correction re: best Coltrane years. "A Love Supreme" 1965.  I should've checked first. Happy Listening!
schubert
4,867 posts
 
Frogman, I have many Shirley Horn CD’s and did see her live, twice .

randy-11
1,913 posts
 
Speaking of Trane...  anybody know if the Church of Coltrane still exists?  I know they had to move from one location in San Francisco a few years ago... 
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