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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
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Great clips, acman3.  For me, one of the most interesting things about Sarah Vaughn is how the timbre of her voice changed as she aged; it deepened and got thicker sounding...a lot.  All three “Misty’s” posted so far and this next one make a good example of this.  The studio recording is from 1958, the live in Sweden trio version is from 1968.  I could not find any date info for the clip you posted, but I would place it at around ten years later or so (1980?).  This next one is from 1990, the year she passed.  Each one shows a progressively deeper and thicker sounding voice.  The earlier recordings sound almost as if she is singing the song in a higher key.  She’s not; same key every time.  Aside from the change in the timbre of her voice it is interesting how much the live recordings differ as far as interpretation and delivery.  Fantastic artist.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vrc3awPUZgY
acman3
2,267 posts
 
Yes, and all the versions of Misty are great, regardless of age. Added the Ella for Rok.

Ran into this recently. Had never heard of the trumpeter, but he is great. Brecker and Nash.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjCxnawt0Do

orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Conducted by Quincy Jones and His Orchestra with Zoot Sims on Saxaphone, "Misty" is a jazz standard written in 1954 by the pianist Erroll Garner. Originally composed as an instrumental following the traditional 32-bar format, the tune later had lyrics by Johnny Burke and became the signature song of Johnny Mathis. This song is from the album "Vaughan and Violins".

Sarah's accompanied Quincy Jones & His Orchestra: Marcel Hrasko (alto saxophone), Jo Hrasko &William Boucaya (baritone saxophone), Richard Davis (bass), Kenny Clark (drums), Ronnel Bright (piano), Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone), and Michel Hausser (vibraphone). Recorded in Paris, France July 7, 1958. (Mercury Records)
inna
5,245 posts
 
Wasn't Miles Davis recording soundtrack for Lift to the Scaffold in Paris at about the same time ? Great music, I didn't like the movie, though, but great music.
alexatpos
500 posts
 
Misty....this comes to mind....

https://youtu.be/TEHx9OxmkVE
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