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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Nice Joanne Brackeen! Love her playing, and add Dejohnette and Gomez, Great music!

I hope you are wrong about O-10, but I guess we all sign off one day. Perhaps some of the missing posters have signed off . Shubert hasn't posted in a long time.

Remember the secret Jazzman O-10 talked about, who stayed with him. I thought I had the mystery solved at Larry Young. Close, but no cigar.

 

A little " audiophile talk" is sometimes useful from people you know a little about and whose opinion you value. 

Stanley Turrentine with his then wife, Shirley Scott. Album "Let it Roll" . Swings like crazy. Digital has 4 more tunes. Hmm.

And for Rok, Ron Carter on Bass and Mack Simpson on drums. Great pocket!

 

Niels Henning Orsted Peterson could solo a little.

Love Billy Higgins, Frogman. I don't think I have heard that recording.

Sam Jones with Cedar Walton, Slide Hampton, Bob Berg, Blue Mitchel, and Billy Higgins.

One of my favorite records.

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

I had an Anthony Davis CD from the 80's that would blow my Polk tweeters. Great dynamics! Need to dig that out tonight.