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

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Now, back to the Jazz discussion at hand;
why did Marsalis slam Miles and Pat? Over what subject matter?
Guys,
I, too defend the U.S. Constitution at all costs. This is the only thing that separates us from the Communist! Hint: we do have many communist in our USA.
TY- Rok,

I find it odd the things WM said about Miles and Pat.
I think that WM is truly steeped in the New Orleans Jazz tradition.
Maybe this is what he was referring?
Today is the Summer Solstice- in recoginition, a wonderful Jazz standard,
"Summertime".
Many Thanks! O-10

yes there are several small, desolate towns in Texas.
I enjoyed those Donald Byrd clips.
It is an interesting conversation about the how/why so many American Jazz musicians went to Europe in those early days...

The real flipside of this particular issue and to shed a little light on the how/why so many American musicians took on Muslim sur-names???
Live at the Pershing- is a must-own disc in any format.
I have the original pressing on CD. Later, the "complete" Live at the Pershing" would be released on CD- I do not own this one.

the number, Poinciana, certainly placed AJ on the Jazz map.