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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
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**** There is always the 10% that don’t get the memo. ****

I like Dee Dee, but what was she thinking trying to keep up with that knucklehead?  Almost comical.  Snow in New Orleans? 😉
orpheus10 OP
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Nina Simone was playing piano at a lounge to earn money to pay for tuition that would further her studies in classical piano when the owner demanded that she sing to accompany herself.

That was the beginning of history as we know it. I still enjoy her instrumentals without any singing; she plays a mean jazz piano.


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHeIASIwBp0


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynnb6ejdEz0


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeMfDflHM1E


         
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rok2id
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*****Rok, what did you do; pick the worst George Benson you could find, he will never forgive you.*****


I was just trying to pick out his best Jazz stuff.   He could be all over the music map.  I think he wasted time and reputation doing that.

I have all of his smooth / soul Jazz stuff also.

Cheers

pryso
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Yes o10, you posted another winner.

Which reminded me of the wonderful "Doo Wop" show presented by TJ Lubinsky and aired on PBS.  Dating back to 2000, this may have been the first of what has become a long series of "oldies" music with his productions on PBS.  I was fortunate to find a DVD of that program which included more music than was aired.

This link accesses much of that.  And since it was cut into individual songs you can scan through on the right side to find your favorites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rWRQQYFZfA&list=PLDb0WKMQo3Ux0ooXEOR1GgMqFFrSKGHA2

It's funny to think back to those times and wonder what ever happened to some of those young girls?  I moved away after finishing school so lost track of most of them.  Guess I am a real sentimentalist since hearing some of those songs again does tug at the old emotions.
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