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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
pjw81563
258 posts
 
A question for all. Wikipedia quotes on Coleman Hawkins " he was the leader on what is generally considered to have been the first ever bebop recording session in 1944 with Dizzy Gillespie, Pettiford and Roach.

Wiki lists 3 sources for this:

1.^ Togashi, Nobuaki; Matsubayashi, Kohji; Hatta, Masayuki. "Max Roach Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 1, 2009.

2. Brown, Don. "What Are Considered the First Bebop Recordings? – Jazz Bulletin Board". All About Jazz. Retrieved July 1, 2009.

3. Four of the six tracks from the recording sessions of February 16 and 22, 1944 in New York were originally released by Apollo Records as singles and on the album Coleman Hawkins and His All Stars (LAP 101), later reissued by Delmark on Rainbow Mist (cf. Jazzdiso.org-reference), and now to find on various compilations

First ever?  I know Wiki is not the best source of "highly specific" info.  A quick search on Amazon and I could not find the recording quoted in the 3rd source: 

" Coleman Hawkins and His All Stars " There were recordings with that title but not the one with Dizzy Gillespie, Pettiford and Roach.

What are the thoughts of members here on this recording being "the first ever bebop recording session"?...and does anyone have a copy of that recording?
nsp
362 posts
 
alexatpos

I don't have a pc audio set up either precisely because of what acman said "none of the music Alex posted was available on Tidal. There may come a time when a lot more is available for streaming music and I may have to change my  mind. The added convenience woud be nice and I don't want to buy everything but for now I am stuck  with lp's and cds/sacd's.

another Bud Shank Bob Cooper:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gDI7sQFx4eE
nsp
362 posts
 
pjw

Interesting question. I sure as hell don't  have a copy of that record. frogman might be able to help answer that.
nsp
362 posts
 
frogman
I pulled out "Workin" last night to listen to it later  today. His version of "It Never Entered My Mind " is one of my favorites.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6M999526th0
pryso
1,501 posts
 
acman, speaking of Ellis, here is an album I've enjoyed for decades -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLC21IV5yHg

Also I liked that organ trio.  It reminded me of my early days with jazz in college.  Michigan had several bars which featured B-3 trio jazz.
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