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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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charles1dad
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Thanks Frogman,
Max said just what you described, Harold was just a better fit.Max expressed much respect for Sonny's talent and stature, he simply preferred the playing of Land. The fate of a wonderful saxophonist like Land playing in small town venues to earn money is stark contrast to Wynton Marsalis. This I think explains the envy and resentment some feel towards him (why does he get all the breaks and the big bucks? ).Ironically it's precisely someone like Wynton who helps to revive and promote the recognition of the Harold Lands of jazz past and present . Otherwise these types of timeless artists would completely be lost in obscurity.
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frogman
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Well said, Charles1dad. BTW, and this is simply a statement of fact and not a criticism, but Wynton's salary from Jazz At Lincoln Center alone is $1 million+
orpheus10 OP
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Dr. Dre grossed $110. million pretax. Does that mean he's 110 times better musician than Wynton Marsalis who only made a measly 1 million or so?
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charles1dad
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It certainly doesn`t mean he`s a better musician.It is sheer evidence he`s far more popular and has legions of fans who are happy consumers of his product.Was Michael Jackson a better musician than T.Monk?
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orpheus10 OP
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I don't like Wynton's music, I don't like my own music, because I can't make any. I don't like Dr. Dre's music, but I do like Harold Land's music. I was able to get top dollar for Wynton's LP's that I sold because so many other people like his music, and I'm glad for me and Wynton. Some people like strawberry while others like vanilla.

Enjoy the music.
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