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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
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pjw
the J Griffin song title from Live at Ronnie Scotts is actually "When We Were One" not Done, a misprint on the post. This tune can also be found in an extended version of the Griffin " Live In Tokyo" lp/cd.  It's one of a great number of beautiful ballads written by Griffin .

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bYB1utP7m_E

Art Pepper also recorded live at Ronnie Scotts but it was issued under the piano players name due to contract issues.


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SH6ac88iNWA

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WpadHPS50vU


orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I'm still waiting for the Frogman to answer your question in regard to East Coast and West Coast jazz; although I know the answer, I feel that Frogman could put it into words better than me.
pjw81563
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orpheus10,
I want to hear your answer
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rok2id
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Once again, it's time for The Proms!!

And you thought I had forgotten.  Silly you.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUol8Aoanlo 

Stop that moaning and groaning.  A little culture will do you good.

Cheers 

frogman
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Won’t have time until Sunday to offer some thoughts on West Coast/East Coas Jazz, but will then. Yes, O-10, I’d like to read your (and anyone else’s) thoughts on this also.
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