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

This is my main man Jamal on the Outlaws

Green Grass and High Tides Forever 

 

OK, we're off jazz a bit here.  But this is what started it all for me.

This was released in 1948 and became a big hit.  I was very young but into the whole cowboy hero thing.  The result was "Ghost Riders" became the first song I remember being really aware of and wanting to hear again and again.  My first favorite tune.

And Vaughn Monroe's version set the standard for the many, many others that followed.  The emphasis here was his voice, no surprise since he was a singing star on records and radio.  The later versions, The Outlaws and others, showed what a hot guitar could add.

 

I know what you mean about Tony Williams being awesome on this record.

Kinda sacrilegious, but it made me wonder what would have happened if Miles was replaced and Rivers had stayed.