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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
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dlcockrum
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Thanks o. I very much appreciate your empathy.

Okay, I will go WAY out on a limb and nominate track 1, "Laveau Dirge No.1" and track 7 "Familiar" from the Trombone Shorty "Parking Lot Symphony" album.

The latter track is particularly challenging for the true jazz aficionado I expect.

Credit to Erik Squires for alerting me to this gem.

Dave  
pryso
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o10, not sure I understood your "not my cup of tea" reference.  Was that related to my "Timeless" link post?

For me, that relates to a bit of Miles, who certainly was classic jazz, except when he wasn't. ;^)

For those without a full catalog of Miles' records, this was his initial real departure from "classic jazz" -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSPuPYIK5-E
orpheus10 OP
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Pryso, "Timeless" and "In a Silent Way" are very interesting comparisons; both are laid back, but Miles horn punctuates "In a Silent Way" in a fashion that gives it "drama".

The biggest difference was the musicians; each one on Miles album made significant statements.


'Timeless', just "droned" on like a train moving down a railroad track at a moderate speed. It did not have enough "drama"; I could not get into it.
orpheus10 OP
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Dave, I'm hearing the music a lot better, that's enough to give you reason to follow my example.

Things are "shitty" but my time here is limited, and I enjoy music; that's why it is my responsibility to listen to it more intensely.

In regard to my problems; I'm no longer giving them any more thought than is essential. I'm giving the music the intensity it deserves.
orpheus10 OP
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"Trombone Shorty" got it going on; he got "Nawlins" in his music, in his soul. As close as I can come to explaining that is food.

"Nawlins" is like a very special spice, and you have to be from "Nawlins" to have it, but all you have to do is add this spice to whatever you're cooking, or music you're playing, and it's "cookin".
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