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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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Too good not to share.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzvlivbptXk
One of my all time favorites. I remember where I was when I first heard it. I wonder how many awesome performances have been wasted on European and Asian audiences?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50mSSca1xnQ
The most exspensive single CD I have ever purchased. Japanese CD, but I had to have it.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Less McCann was a joy to behold; although I've had that album since about that time, this was the first time I saw a live performance, and I could feel the rapture he felt when he played.

Enjoy the music.
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Jazz bargain alert!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NTVMLA/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p15_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1E08A228AES4ZYXJWV1T&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1630072182&pf_rd_i=507846

Lot of good sets here.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, here's tune that was going strong at about the same time "Ode To Billy Joe" was hot, you might like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwvWKcNE0cI

Enjoy the music.
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O-10:

I have 'The Country Preacher' This style of Jazz was responsible for getting a lot of young people into Jazz.

If most people's introduction to Jazz had been some of those 'free' or 'avant-garde' types, the genre would have died years ago.

The commentary does 'date' the performance, but it's still a nice listen. I am sure you remember when it was possible to play music like this on the juke boxes in cafes / bars.

Cheers
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