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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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I had no idea PC was on "Alexandria The Great" as long as I've had that album, which was purchased shortly after it came out in 64.

Now I have the CD, and it doesn't say anything about PC. "Wicki" says PC is on "My one And Only Love"; plus "I'm Through With Love"


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


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSuEnDf3oE4


Initially this exercise was about sidemen you didn't know you had, and it's for sure I didn't know PC was on this album.

Although this doesn't exhibit PC's considerable talents, it's the one I'm posting. Others can feel free to exhibit Mr. PC however they choose.


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


The last one is my favorite by Lorez, but does not include PC.




frogman
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv5j_Lx2R4g
orpheus10 OP
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This was the album everybody bought when it came out. Mr. PC is boss on this album.
orpheus10 OP
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Here is where Mr. PC has to strut his best stuff because this is Oscar Pettifords jam;


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


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5EwGijmqKc


   


   
orpheus10 OP
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To make a living, Eunice Waymon changed her name to "Nina Simone". The change related to her need to disguise herself from family members, having chosen to play "the devil's music" or "cocktail piano" at a nightclub in Atlantic City. She was told in the nightclub that she would have to sing to her own accompaniment, which effectively launched her career as a jazz vocalist.

Nina Simone's early albums gave us two for one; we are getting an accomplished jazz pianist plus a unique female vocalist. Since it was singing that payed the bills, I'm not sure she maintained her pianist skills to the end; Frogman, the professional musician will have to answer that question.

I recognized her skill as a jazz pianist from the beginning; while I have these works on CD, I'm not sure you can get them on vinyl because they're primarily the early albums.

"Nina at Newport" is one of them; besides the vocals like "Porgy", you get instrumentals like
"Flo Me La" and "Nina's Blues"


                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24XaKqEeGk4


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


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