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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
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Rok,

**** define Classical training ****

For starters, let’s try it this way. Just a few who had extensive Classical training:

Oscar Peterson
Phil Woods
Eric Dolphy
Freddie Hubbard
Cannonball Adderley
Bill Evans
Donald Byrd
Keith Jarrett
Bob Berg
Michael Brecker
Chick Corea
Phil Woods
Eddie Gomez
Nina Simone
Anthony Davis
Wynton Marsalis

Some related comments from “your man” that you may appreciate:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oGo9_YSbPYI

Not as directly relevant, but this is why I love Wynton; great mind:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oUaLc1zabVo







orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Rok, what did you do; pick the worst George Benson you could find, he will never forgive you.


I know this is overplayed, but at least it's getting back to the "good" George Benson.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgl1hQmjITY
frogman
4,637 posts
 
I really like the way he sings “Tenderly” (in fact, I really like the way he sings period) and would put it a notch above “Breezin” in the “good” from his later over-produced studio offerings. Less of that era’s disco vibe that makes me cringe; particularly on the title tune. For some truly good Benson:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3c6yArVkXgI
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dlcockrum
2,105 posts
 
+1 on that frogman. "Tenderly" is by far my favorite Benson LP and one of my favorites period.

Dave
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rok2id
4,494 posts
 

@The Frogman

I don’t know if my question was answered or not. I was wondering what is the advantage of being classically trained as it relates to playing Jazz. I always assumed it meant you gained total, or at least better control over your instrument.

In the other Wynton piece, I was disappointed to hear that he felt he had to make the obligatory statement about segregation in his hometown. Oh,woe is us.

He does not seem to understand that if his surroundings had been integrated, odds are, he would not be where he is now. Maybe he would be playing third trumpet in the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

He would not have had the dedicated teachers he had, if not for segregation. Teachers that were dedicated to teaching HIM, instead of teachers that just had degrees from top universities. There is a good chance there would have been no such thing as Jazz

We gained a lot from integration, and we lost just as much, if not more. That should not be forgotten.

Informative clips.

*****but this is why I love Wynton***** I almost fell off my chair!! Finally seeing the light Frogman??


Cheers



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