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

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.

 

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.

Happy happy birthday and here’s to many many more years of sharing our passion!

On one of those people locator sites he is listed as ’deceased’. But only on that one site. The reliability of that info is open to question. But, I fear it’s accurate.

 

I suppose we should all accept that he is gone but his spirit will live on with his thread. I for one hope its still active when I pass on.

have you called o10 recently?

 

Today. Just got, as always, answering machine with woman’s(wife??) voice.

On one of those people locator sites he is listed as ’deceased’. But only on that one site. The reliability of that info is open to question. But, I fear it’s accurate. No way he could stay away from Jazz and all the posts that he would consider ’provocations’, for this length of time.

He will be missed.

Cheers

 

In just under 24 hours from now, this thread will celebrate its 10 year anniversary.

Its creator, Orpheus10, has not posted in a very long time. We all know he had a serious health problem and I fear the worst has occurred.

That said, this thread has been a great resource for me since I started contributing almost 6 years ago. I have been posting often the last couple of months and in that time have noticed that many of the "regulars" have not been contributing for a couple months. Especially missed is the frogman- our resident professional musician, as well as pryso, alexatpos, mary_jo, mahgister and many more.

 

roc2id, the 2nd poster after the OP ten years ago, is still carrying the torch- have you called o10 recently?- and I think this thread can last another 10 years and more. Thats all I have to say for now and will post a song fitting the occasion.

 

Great Jeff Beck interview. Jeff mentions Elvin Jones amongst many many more musicians.

 

 

Today has been a Wynton Marsalis day.  Currently playing is The Magic Hour.

Can any of you Aficionados speak to the qualities of the HIFIMAN SUNDARA headphones?  Esp as compared to the Sennheiser 600 series headphones?

Thanks

Cheers

@rok2id 

I was going through some old posts and found yours about Lena Horne, Being Myself. You were right, Fantastic!

Just popped up on Qobuz. Joe Chambers, Dance Kobia.  2023

So far, so good!