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

Sound good to me and i am not a fan of big band save few exceptions... Thanks acman3..

I will investigate Mintzer band... After my inspection of the 900 albums of Brecker ...or before ... 😊

 

 

Bob Mintzer is a remarkably talented musician. Great tenor player and equally great composer/orchestrator. His playing style is similar to Brecker’s, but more measured and restrained with less fire than Brecker. Very logical, the way that his writing is. He was a fixture in the NY scene around the same time as Brecker where he led and recorded his big band for many years. He moved to LA around the time that international demand as arranger took off. He writes and conducts regularly for the great WDR big band in Cologne, Germany as well as leading his LA big band.

 

Thanks frogman...

I begun to appreciate big band more this year... I will explore Mintzer...