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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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Learsfool, that statement you're referring to, was made in jest more or less, but it was in regard to "improvisation". Actually I witnessed shows that were improvised night after night, and I found it unbelievable.

Equally unbelievable are "pit musicians". Beyond the fact that each musician played several different musical instruments, was how they played written music that sounded like improvised jazz; that boggled my mind; and I forgot, this music had to correspond with action going on, in a play on stage.

Could you elaborate on these musicians?





Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, me and Mutt watched dog videos until I went to sleep. Here's something I put on this morning that you might like.



              [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcf455NwMOY[/url]



What I like best about this CD is the continuity.






Enjoy the music.
schubert
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Learsfool. there are a number of Korean string players in the Twin Cities groups ,notably in the St Paul Chamber band.
It is hard to believe how good they are. The SPCO has two young lady viola players that are the best string players I've ever heard.
Any clue on whats up in Korea ?

schubert
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The back and forth about what music is has less to do with what it is than what one believes ,consciously or unconsciously ,  the purpose of music is .
orpheus10 OP
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Schubert, you're really on to something there. I was going on and on, talking to my minister, and using the phrase "The reality is.........."; and after patiently listening, he responded "Orpheus, there are many realities". Indicating when we look at the same thing, we don't necessarily see the same thing, and whatever the thing is, it's our relation to the thing, that gives us our "reality"; hence there are many realities.

While we know what we're talking about, that should keep everyone else confused; but that's their "reality".





Enjoy the music and the holiday.
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