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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Unless I missed it, I can't find a single mention of Charlie Parker. Not sure I saw Dizzy either. Paquito D'Rivera. Paul Desmond. Lots of great names not mentioned at all.
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@nsiert,


I see the post above is your first. I can assure you 100% that all of the jazz artists you mentioned have been discussed on this forum to many times to count. I guess those represent some of your personal favorites.


The OP of this thread is dated 2/24/2013 and it has 362 pages with over 18,000 posts and going on 7 years this February. I'm sure if you browsed through the thread you will find what you are looking for or just post some of your own favorite artists and songs.


Welcome to the thread!