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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The Jazz albums I keep coming back to after numerous years:
  • Thelonious Monk-Genius of Modern Music Volume 2
  • Bud Powell-The Scene Changes
  • Ornette Coleman Quartet-Shape of Jazz to Come
  • Cecil Taylor-Looking Ahead
  • Don Cherry-Complete Communion
  • John Coltrane-Live at the Village Vanguard
  • Julius Hemphill-Dogon AD
  • Hamiett Bluiett-Bearer of the Holy Flame
  • Odean Pope Trio-Collective Voices
  • Kahil el’Zabar and David Murray-We Is
schubert I agree it's all I agree it's all serious listening which you are able to do better because you have a nice sounding computer setup whereas unfortunately I don't.