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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
inna
5,245 posts
 
Orpheus10, I liked the second track most, but they are all good.
Iranian and Indian rhythms and art of improvisation go back thousands of years and must be respected regardless of preferences. I do not listen to Indian music much, it doesn't really resonate with me with some exceptions. Iranian culture in general and musical tradition in particular are much closer to European. Indo-Iranians separated about 5000 years ago, so India is something different, but roots are the same.
inna
5,245 posts
 
Armenians don't improvise much, their main musical form, besides folk and dance, is what I would call existential ballads, whether there is vocal or not.
Azeri are close to Iranians. In fact, many talented musicians and singers in Iran are ethnic Armenians and Azeri, it appears that Armenians have a particular talent for singing.
pryso
1,501 posts
 
frog, I expect you know that Monk was not given the middle name Sphere at birth, he adopted it as an adult.  There was a family connection to the name Speer and he liked the idea with that name he could not be called square.  ;^)

That is mentioned in Kelley's bio of him.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Inna, I knew you would like the first two best when I posted. The native American resonated quite well with me; while I have several Ancient Future CD's, I don't have that one.

Here's a lady that comes in on that same frequency, although she's a long way from America;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kprl0CECykA


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kvTNbc8d5s&list=PL9F443ADD5608341A


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Y4kpZ7xQk


"White man speak with forked tongue"; so do all politicians no matter what color.
pryso
1,501 posts
 
o10, I’ve been fascinated by several percussionists I’ve heard in Middle-Eastern music. The variety and nuance they can produce from one or two small drums is amazing, plus the speed and duration of a line.

For your groove today this is the most jazz oriented example I can offer. I apologize for repeating it, but hey,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hbuleX_PDQ

Outside of jazz there are a number of wonderful recordings on Kavi Alexander’s label Water Lily Acoustics by leading artists you might watch for.

Also, I had to share the link of "Ancient Future" with a friend who has some Native American blood.  I'm sure she'll enjoy that so thanks.
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