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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
 
I too enjoyed the Pelt clips; a lot. Thanks, pjw! Interesting player; something very direct and “to the point” about his playing. I did have a little trouble with his choice of synth patch for his horn. On “Blues” (can’t get more direct than that for a tune title), the synth trumpet sound didn’t quite work for me within the overall vibe setup by the rhythm section and that killing guitar solo. Some great plunger mute work might have been just the ticket. Just my personal taste and it really was a great trumpet solo.

nsp, thanks for the Rubalcaba/Lovano clips. I did not know they had recorded together; interesting and unexpected pairing. Also unexpected is the horn that Lovano plays on “Mr. Hyde”. “Return Of Our OP” prize to whoever can identify the instrument 😀. Welcome back, O-10.

https://youtu.be/2ErlcwMVGdw





pjw81563
258 posts
 
nsp

My "hard bop" link "What's Wrong Is Right" is on your Soul LP.


I know you live on Long Island and wanted you to know that the great James Carter is playing at Birdland NYC in April and wouldn't want you to miss it.

http://jamescarterlive.com/performances

Its his organ trio band which always is a great show!

Gerard Gibbs on the Hammond B-3
http://hammondorganco.com/artists/organ-and-leslie-artists/gerard-gibbs/

Leonard King on the drums
http://leonardkingdrums.com/

Here is a complete live performance in France I think you will like it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI6KEeiMakw

schubert
4,867 posts
 
Thanks nsp, the older folks have a nice melodic grove . Lovano always
goes to play with the best , first heard him with Monk., and Rubalcaba is surely that .
I'd love to talk to Rubalcaba,, not about music but about his religion .
pjw81563
258 posts
 
Hello Orpheus I hope your doing well. Good to see you posting here.

I thought you might enjoy the following clips. Good old grooves from way back!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0kr0IFsM6E

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf-adLyk3Ds

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

Are you originally from Detroit?
schubert
4,867 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Php9CKG040I
The mighty G-Clef on the warpath under the auspices of another great
saxophonist who was also a great conductor .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb7mQEEhgDU
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