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 really do not know why it took them that long...they seem to be very lively and fast moving.
Orpheus, the Lindy hop guy at 00:53 in video is definitely my man...: )) An interesting move...

mary_jo, I enjoyed the clip a second time around, it did my heart good to see people laughing, dancing and having a good time. Once upon a time, that was common in all our major cities.

I'm rooted in reality, and it's easy to explore our major cities with the PC. When I was younger, I spent good times in Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, LA, and of course St. Louis. Atlanta might be the only city that resembles it's old self. The South Side of Chicago is a wasteland, and that goes for almost the entire city of Detroit.

I wont spoil everyone's day by going into why, the poorer sections of all of our major cities are hell holes not fit for human habitation.

The only known recording by The Jazz Queen of Croatia.

Shortly after it's release she was arrested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZa6oupSCc0  

Cheers

Rahsaan Roland Kirk -- BLACKNUSS

Ain't got it, git it.   You will laugh out loud for real.

Cheers