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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.
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ghosthouse
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Orpheus - Okay...I expect you are talking about "Remembering Bud Powell"?  That had the same personnel as in Acman's last video (well worth watching, I might add) + a few additions.  

If you fell in love with songs as done by Artist A, I can appreciate there's going to be a higher threshold to cross in order for Artist B's version to be enjoyed or, even tougher, loved.  

Regardless, don't miss Acman's video of "Steps".  Pretty high energy.  


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Ghosthouse, a lot of things sound better when you come in with no expectations.

This female vocalist was on the scene the same time as Dakota Staton; she was smoother, and more "late night", without any edge.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYyB4tODRQM


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tgh5BOTCuM


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DwPn1wCxIE


There was something super cozy about "I wish You Love" in the winter, that imagery of being in a cabin and looking out on a snow scene.


Enjoy the music.






             
orpheus10 OP
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Ghosthouse, here are a few "West Coast" sounds; you can give me your opinion of these before we go deeper.

Instead of listening to Stan Getz's "Focus" album as separate cuts, it's best to think of this album as a whole piece of music.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXxybiV4Pxs&list=PLfOleD7-7Oj90W890D0puroQgM7yTR-0P


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCVg1UOADO8


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


Let me know what you think of these before we go deeper. You might like West Coast better than Hard Bop; I'm anxious to know.
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Thanks, O.  I will listen to those.  I already sampled the Getz Focus.  My initial reaction to it was not that positive.   Strings with jazz sax seems like oil and water to me.  I didn't feel like one enhanced the other or that together they generated a whole that was greater than the sum of the parts.  Not wanting to be harsh, but that was the initial reaction.  I'll check out more of that recording (and the others) later.  
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Since my purpose is to discover what a new aficionado likes, I am never offended; you still have two more West Coast tracks to judge.
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