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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
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, it seems you have the most complete list of reasons for not being on the list of greats. I seem to know many of them personally; some even had beautiful wives they didn't want out of their sight for too long, or was that a tennis player who retired after he reached the top, decided to come back in, and didn't make it.

After thinking about all of those, would have, should have, could have people; I have a lot more respect for guys like Donald Byrd who changed style so many times, and survived at the the top for the duration of his life.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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Now that we have decided who is great and who ain't, the question remains, who do you most enjoy listening to. Not the necessarily the best of all time, but the one you like listening to today.

Think about it. All that dedication, practice and sacrifice, and the results can fall on deaf ears. And we be "aficionads" !!! :)

Cheers
frogman
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Rok, here's one. Alex, here is one of my favorite "unknowns". Well, fairly well recorded and I happen to know he is one of the ones who simply doesn't want the limelight. One of the most amazing and versatile musicians I have ever heard. From Chicago and now a local hero in South Florida where I heard him many times.

On trumpet with another lesser known trumpet great, Red Rodney. Ira plays the second trumpet solo (and his hair is not "red"):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aQsEicb4x74

Ira on tenor saxophone (yes, same guy):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ll21UCUHfZ4

Ira on flute with one of the best "unknown" guitar players, Joe Diorio:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MlHOy_9hCyQ

His first recording:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QJqQOhRDmJU
frogman
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Woke up to this today (thank you WBGO!). Greatness, without a doubt. What a sound!:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=acuR014vnwg
orpheus10 OP
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This is truly "World" music because they borrow sounds from around the Globe. On "Kiko" they begin with Japan, stop in Africa, and then on to Australia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWGKwNt9NY8

I know I've posted "Yulunga" before, but I find it hypnotic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z42ENG79hTo

Dead can dance "Rare Trax", this is more drums.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KdXjFDKVZA

Enjoy the music.
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