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
Great links on this page guys, thanks.

With nearly 200 pages, I’ve got some catching up to do.

O-so Dorothy didn’t grow on you? I gave it another whirl(had to dig deep to find her) and like it a little more this time. It’s an album to mix things up, when doing a "straight ahead" session.

Having not heard Sonny before, I checked who played guitar on his albums. Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow, Joe Pass...I’m sure there’s more.
I’m adding him to my list. Great pick O...thanks.

This is why I will NEVER be able to stop collecting Jazz. Endless discovery and reason to keep my bin diving jumpsuit ready!

Sonny did a cover of "Angel Eyes." You may already have Ella’s version. If not, I strongly recommend you check out a particular version.
"Let No Man Write My Epitaph" is the soundtrack to a 1961 movie. Great movie by the way. This album is just Ella and piano. Seek out the MONO LP if you can.

One of those records, once the non believers hear, they understand what the fuss is all about. Serious music for your cart/phono stage.

My CD buying stopped in the 90’s, and its a modest collection of the usual suspects, similar to the DVD Jazz Icons collection. Complete with those "outakes/alternate version" discs...and Grant Green!

I noticed Lionel Hampton is one of the "Icon,selections." I played my CD with "Flying Home." 17:04 minutes at a volume to get the tubes cookin’

Haven’t found a clean copy of this gem...yet.

This morning with coffee-Tal Farlow peeling the frets off his guitar on a Concord label promo album.




I was just perusing some CD's debating whether or not to review them. I know Alex has been through the extensive review we did of Mary Lou Williams, but you might not be familiar with her works Tablejockey?

Since what I have lined up for review is "classic jazz" there's nothing else to question.

Mary Lou in or out?
orpheus10-Mary Lou isn't in my collection. Over the years I've heard her music,but never picked up an album.

A write up  on a favorite is welcome. 




It's only been fairly recent that I got into Mary Lou; that's because I thought she was of another generation that I couldn't relate to, but I discovered differently.



        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4THBVc47ug



        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e8AOox_prE


These two posts remind me of old black and white photographs that are so old they're turning brown, but they have a special significance I can't quite put my finger on.

Tell me what you can find in her music?
Tablejockey, as you are mentionong the guitar players more than other insrumentalists I will use the opportunity and ask you to listen the excellent last post of Sonny Criss that Orpheus posted.

There you will hear Ray Crawford on guitar, we have mentioned him earlier, hope nobody will object as I will post couple of links, in random order,where he played. It is all great music

First, with Ahmed Jamal, from 1955, drumless trio
https://youtu.be/ZmvwCTMO1Lg?list=PLF1lyo_kLguCy4_Q5RoyyRduydlNUs-JL

With Curtys Amy 'Katanga' from 1963.
https://youtu.be/wLxxeBRqqKw

Than, with Jimmy Smith 'Bluesmith' album from 1972.
https://youtu.be/cSgqS7yy5JM

His only album as leader, recorded 1961.'Smooth Groove' with great line up, but the label broke before it was released
https://youtu.be/fka0tp0WGPs