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
Welcome back Orpheus I hope you are feeling well and enjoy your Thanksgiving.

nsp upon receiving the Mingus Detroit sessions could you please post a review here?
Here is my review on the August 18 Japanese release of Miles Davis' Bitches Brew quad pressing

WOW!

Great separation of instruments. It is just as good if not better then the Rhino Chicago quadio mix box set which I also have.


I like my multi channel discs to sound "multi channel" and I am very critical of this.
frogmanOk got it.Makes sense. Bill Evans found a way to communicate through his music.Without any doubt Evans is absolutely my favorite pianist. And I can name at least 20
other pianists I enjoy listening to but he stands alone at the top IMO. How lucky you were to have seen him live. I pull out my box set of "The Secret Sessions" to hear some of that live Village Vanguard beautiful music he was so capable of.