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'm familiar with all those musicians except Jon Christiansen, and I have liked them on some records, but not this one. I'm wondering what kind of mood do you have to be in to like this record; maybe it's because it's August and this is a Winter record that my receptors aren't receiving it. I'll put this on the shelf for the Winter Solstice.




No hurt feelings here, O.   Speaking just for me, I enjoy it any time of year.  

Acman likes jazz, Ghosthouse likes new age, Pryso likes "classic jazz", Dave only likes the best of the best, whatever it is.

I'm going to pick music for each of you, to see if I can come in on your wavelength.

Since Acman and I like a lot of the same music, he will be the easiest.

Ghosthouse will be the hardest; sometime we can like the artist, but not the same music.

I can put on a blindfold, and just pick something out of my collection to satisfy Pryso.

Now I'm going to work, and I should be back in an hour at the most.
Guilty as charged, o. :)  Very well stated although I never thought of it that way.

Can't wait to read of your picks...

Dave

Ghosthouse, this "Bud" is for you;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQY0rA5W574


Acman, hard driving jazz is for you; it's not new, but it's the best I could do.



        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA7f9HIXox4


Pryso, this is "Senor Blues", but this is the best; the cats blow on this one better than the rest, and Silver's piano solo is longer.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8jFGFwOm7k


Dave, you are definitely the hardest to pick for because I don't have enough information yet, but I heard you mention something close to this;



        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHold6ylvEM


I want you guys to let me know how close I came to picking what floats your boat.