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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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This is the music I don't have in my collection; "LA Hard" is what they called it, but I can still hear EL A, and it's pretty, like a West Coast Sunset.

I recall when I was out there in the 70's of hearing artists I never heard of who were as good as those in my record collection. "Who wants to leave EL A, I was told at that time, this is where a good musician can make a living without going on the road".


                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmyV8aY9Um8



"LA "HARD" is a satisfying concoction.
pryso
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o10, with any McLaughlin music I've heard, I either love it or simply like it.  What a great artist, whether playing with Miles, Santana, or one if his own groups.
orpheus10 OP
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Pryso, I agree wholeheartedly; and he is always fresh and new, never redundant.
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mitch4t
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Check out "I Called Him Morgan" on Netflix streaming.

It is a documentary about the the life of the great jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and the circumstances of his death.

Great footage of Lee performing and outstanding photographs by Francis Wolf of Blue Note Records.
Fantastic viewing.

Also, check out "Afraid Of The Dark", a documentary about Nat King Cole...also excellent viewing.


alexatpos
500 posts
 
Nat King Cole and his trio, ’After Midnight’ session from 1956.
His last jazz oriented album, joined with several guest soloists...

https://youtu.be/vHZJP2pfv6I

https://youtu.be/Y8Jhb8dUbxc

https://youtu.be/4tTd0HiGIpY



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