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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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pryso, yes I did see your comment re Green:

**** Just a steady foundation to each tune. ****

Exactly!  And we all know what happens when you take the foundation away.

re Thad Jones and Monk.  I think whoever posted your link originally screwed up.  Did you mean this?  Great record.  Thanks for the reminder.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oRDxZpwJwks
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rok2id
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You people never pay your respects to the Blues.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEHMtX3vGvA

Cheers

frogman
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Ellington/Hodges. Not much to say. Fabulous!

Not a Betty, and no Marian Macpartland, maybe O-10 knew this babe 😊:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7baIamNydvo
orpheus10 OP
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Pryso, I bought "Bean Bags" probably in 61, naturally the album cover is stuck in my mind; bags of various kinds of beans. "Bags" is Milt Jackson, and "Beans" is Coleman Hawkins; those are the names they were given by jazz enthusiasts before me.

I compare being an "aficionado" to being a wine "Connoisseur"; after many long years of diligent listening, we are qualified to pass judgment on what is the best jazz; just as a wine connoisseur is qualified to pass judgment on the best wine.

I'm sure the very best grapes and procedures must be implemented for a 5 star wine; and so the very best artists at the top of their game are required for a 5 star jazz album. I have deemed this album 5 star, so if you only see 4 stars, that's wrong.

After a lifetime of listening, the Aficionado savors every note on a 5 star album, the same as a wine Connoisseur savors every sip of the very best wine.

I would like you to join me in savoring this music;


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhgUUe5czxc


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnTdGw9jDVI



Bass – Eddie Jones
Drums – Connie Kay
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Piano – Tommy Flanagan
Tenor Saxophone Tenor Sax – Coleman Hawkins
Vibraphone Vibraharp – Milt Jackson
orpheus10 OP
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Lenore Raphael studied jazz piano under Barry Harris. Her piano attests to the fact that she is one of the best jazz pianists alive.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenore_Raphael
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