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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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rok2id
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For a while I thought you were 'up there' jamming with Miles, Trane and Cannonball in person.

Since you will live, I should come up to St Louis and go upside your head!!.

Welcome back. :) Comments on your reviews to follow.

Cheers
learsfool
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Good to know you are OK Orpheus!
frogman
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http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ciepeBCq3YI
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O-10,

I have 'The Electrifying Eddie Harris' on LP. I will now have to get it on CD. I had forgotten what I was missing.
That cut does bring back memories. Like, when you could find Jazz on juke boxes in bars. Great tunes.

I have had "Bean Bags' on my 'to order' list for a while now. It will be on my next order.

I spent quite a long time in Atlanta myself. Used to work for IBM on Peachtree back in the mid/late 60's. A great time for music.

For computers also. I worked on the IBM Model 360. Which has since been replaced by my 99 cent cascio calculator. :(

I am sure I have everything Nina ever recorded. :) Her 'Four Women' stays on my desk. You can never get enough Nina.

I was in memory lane last night. Listening / watching DVDs.
Three Mo'Tenors, EW&F, Playing For Change and Smokey Joe's Cafe.
Nothing can possibly sound better than listening thru HD 650s and a first rate Sound card.

I have about 80 CDs to catalog on the puter. So I better get busy. Great to have you back.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I had more fun in Atlanta than in any town I can remember. This is a follow up to my last post about "Nina". These tunes illustrate how great a jazz pianist she was; they give you another aspect of her talents to focus on. Nina gives you two for one, a great vocalist and pianist.

Nina Simone "Good Bait".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwPw9YiBXtM

Nina simone "African Mailman".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz0VOq9UuyQ

Nina Simone "Central Park Blues".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne8XQRBm_Gw

Nina Simone "Flo me La".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWX0beegGA0

Enjoy the music.
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