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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
orpheus10 OP
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If Rok wants Carmen McRae, Rok gets Carmen; a sexier, more alluring Carmen with the seductive voice I have on many LP's in my collection. To me she's one of the most attractive, of not only female vocalists, but females period; and she will always look the same as she looks on one of my favorite LP's.

Carmen Mcrae the midninight sun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVzPqyAW4N0

Carmen McRae "Yesterdays"

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

Carmen "Skylark"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41uQvy1mO94

Carmen "I'll be seeing you"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrBDRaRG1ME

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Now I'm going "deep in the pocket", this is for aficionados only.

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

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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When I clicked on the 'midnight sun' by Carmen, off to the side were links to the same song performed by Ella and Nancy.

I listened to all three, with the intention of ranking them. I gave up.

I'm just thankful we have these treasures to treasure!

If someone said I had to choose, or all my Kenny G CDs would be confiscated, It's Ella in a squeaker!

Great singing by all.

Cheers
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rok2id
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Speaking of singing. This is one of my all time favorites. Second only to to Ella herself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SdFyGy6YDw

No one need ever sing this song again. She closed the book on it!

What genre does she sing?? You name it.

Cheers
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Hampton Hawes -- THIS IS HAMPTON HAWES VOL.2 THE TRIO
hawes(piano), Red Mitchell(bass), Chuck Thompson(drums)

Hawes is one of my favorite Jazz pianist. According to the liner notes, he says he was most influenced by Charlie Parker. Good guy to be influenced by.

Hawes' fingers are like Fred Astaire's feet, fast and light.

9 tunes. Mostly standards, but, because he puts his own unique spin on them, you are not aware you have heard the tunes before.

Excellent sound quality. In a word, this performance is 'delightful'. Recorded 1955/56.

Cheers
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