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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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“I Walk The Line” in 9/8!  Well, that dude wouldn’t pass a sobriety test in a million years.  Love it! Thanks, acman3.

Interesting comment, Alex. We may be saying much the same thing...in a way. More later.
jafant
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Alan Pasqua
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Gene Ammons music is synonymous with the word "jazz"; his music makes you feel "jazzy", and I could listen to it all day. Lets try "Ca'Parange", and a couple of his other tunes that make you feel jazzy.


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9CxF7qxYqc


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If77_P8v7iE


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdvienyK758
jafant
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Matthew Shipp
frogman
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“Jug”, from the Chicago school of tenor players. Huge, husky and very inflected sound. That “Angel Eyes” is a classic. Thanks, O-10. Eventhough most of what he played and recorded had that funky bluesy feel, he could bebop with the best of them. Check out Art Farmer and Jackie McLean. Beautiful and expended solos all the way around:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp780t2Q41M

In answer to O-10’s request to post music that is “a reflection of this society”. I think it’s good that no specific genre was specified; too limiting. I would say that this music is a reflection of todays’ society in certain ways. Unique aesthetic and attitude that rubs some the wrong way. Fabulous musicianship all the way around. Guitarist Jon Herrington is fabulous. His solo on “Planet D’Rhonda is amazing and if that is not is not great jazz then I don’t know what is:

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

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w-vGINaAR-w

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0u4ms4mVdcI

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