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
Well, that was clear, until it was not.

You suggest "the names of the tunes were changed."  From my listening, o10's initial post was not Monk, and those tunes were not the same as listed for his recording date in the bio I referenced.

I didn't watch the film link beyond the opening two minutes or so.  As you pointed out, that was obviously Monk.  So without having watched the remainder of the film could it be that the Jordan music was utilized in the soundtrack for only the "party scene" while the remainder of the film utilized music recorded in that three day session with Monk and Blakey and the Jazz Messengers?  That way both could be credited as from the soundtrack.

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Pryso, you win the grand prize for solving the mystery, now which album do you prefer?

I declare the remainder of this evening to be guitar night; here's one of everybody's favorites; Kenny Burrell, he's got such a warm sound, I could listen to him all night.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQGhX8uAKjc
As mentioned, the Monk/Blakey & Jazz Messengers tracks were never released on a album.  So even while I'd choose that, it is apparently a wasted pick. :^(

Pryso, I don't know what you mean, I've already ordered Art Blakey and Lee Morgan, it's on the way?