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

Acman, Duke Jordan's flight to Denmark was outstanding. He visited Copenhagen and this was followed by his decision to make the move as an expatriate to Denmark; the guy had to drive a cab for awhile in New York to make a living.

Enjoy the music.

Frogman, remember, we can stay in this decade as long as you like, or leave anytime you get ready.

Enjoy the music
O-10, no discussion of 70s fusion would be complete without a look (listen) at two of the fusion bands which leaned more to the rock side of things (although I would imagine not to the side of Rok):

https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=XU4yAk6qYUs

https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=32QDL63rmgw

The great jazz drummer, and Mahavishnu Orch. member, Billy Cobham would go on to record this fusion record which was the first time I heard the incredible Michael Brecker; perhaps the greatest saxophone virtuouso to ever live (really!) and who would become the voice of fusion saxophone.

https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=l-b_h8i9eWU
*****I heard the incredible Michael Brecker; perhaps the greatest saxophone virtuouso to ever live (really!) and who would become the voice of fusion saxophone.*****

He could have been. I would go so far as to say, he is Fusion!! His contributions to Jazz, are exceeded only by those of the Trumpet Virtuouso, Maurice Andre.

Cheers
**** we can stay in this decade as long as you like, or leave anytime you get ready.*****

Wow!! You Folks ready to move on so soon? I thought we would be talking about this wonderful and interesting music for months!!

I'll see you guys when you complete the loop. I'm brushing up on Jelly Roll as we speak.

Cheers