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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
acman3
4,304 posts
 

Stuartk, I like them all, but a safe start is the Telarc mid-nineties recordings. He went on an absolute tear around then .I know the sound won't distract.

If you like Art Farmer they have a great live recording from the early 60's.

The one with Jimmy Giuffre called "Western Suite" is a Favorite.

Just try them all!

stuartk
3,334 posts
 

@acman3 

Thanks!  Will do. 

frogman
7,510 posts
 

Paul Desmond with Jim Hall.  
 

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kylc5w0323sEFkvmGUZWyghKi3ZKGpktQ&si=kqa4DNyZj0FMxohg

frogman
7,510 posts
 

**** I’ve been listening to the new Jazz releases on Qobuz and it amazes me what they are called Jazz. ****

From a great Jazz philosopher:

https://youtu.be/q9eX8GuXcjA?si=dNR1YaEbc2XJUeJQ

tyray
724 posts
 

So, I gotta share this with y’all. This is in reference to an audiogon forum posting from: 

@billstevenson  

Rudy Van Gelder on Vinyl 

And to responding and researching this forum post, I found this very copacetic (or is it copesthetic?) website. Check it out: 

Roy DuNann, Engineer - From - The The Skeptical Audiophile - In Search of Better Records 

Apparently, this Roy DuNann of Contemporary Records was a master recording engineer. And also apparently the above site, has a plethora of master recordings of some stone cold jazz for y’all to check out. Scroll all the way down to the bottom to see all the records.

@acman3, I got some ’spanish tinged’ jazz music ’backatya’ that’s swinging pretty darn hard!

Barney Kessel from the album ’Carmen’

’Out of print Barney Kessel album. Swingin’ interpretation of the Georges Bizet opera with stellar performances, featuring André Previn on keys. This is ripped from the original 1959 UK Mono pressing.’

 

Side 1

0:00 Swingin’ the Toreador

05:51 Pad on the Edge of Town

12:36 If You Dig Me

16:40 Free As A Bird

Side 2

21:36 Viva El Toro!

24:52 Flowersville

30:52 Carmen’s Cool

35:34 Like, There’s No Place Like...

39:35 The Gypsy’s Hip

 

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