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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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"Mingus Minus Mingus", didn't think about it, but that's exactly what this was. His music can be played and heard on a deeper level; I know that sounds trite, but there is nothing shallow about Mingus's music. On the second clip, he was just as much into anthropology, as he was music; that would be brooding.

Mingus was a deep and heavy thinker who expressed his thoughts. "Can you imagine him and Miles stuck in a car from New York to LA, with Mingus rapping, and Miles unable to put two sentences together before giving out".

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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*****Mingus was a deep and heavy thinker who expressed his thoughts.*****

I agree. I would add ANGRY to the list. Not someone to trifle with. I think he was very disappointed in mankind.

*****Can you imagine him and Miles stuck in a car from New York to LA, with Mingus rapping, and Miles unable to put two sentences together before giving out". ******

I can imagine Miles being found in a shallow grave, in the desert outside Vegas. :)

Cheers
alexatpos
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Speaking of baritone sax, here are couple of albums that I like, perhaps they are not mentioned before...
First two are from Cecil Payne and Randy Weston

https://youtu.be/zze3gaTl8yM

https://youtu.be/SkGpT9g4O6g

Leo Parker, he never became famous, likewise Dave Burns, playing trumpet on this album as well

https://youtu.be/L0M1HKkv-Y0

https://youtu.be/NaYtKiSxDLg

Serge Chaloff on 'Blue Serge',great album, great rythm section

https://youtu.be/JjB0U6Royuw
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rok2id
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*****Speaking of baritone sax, here are couple of albums that I like, perhaps they are not mentioned before...*****

All the clips were very nicely done. The Randy Weston / Cecil Payne was just a tad too laid back for my taste. I would have liked a little more dynamics. Their clips were better suited for listening while doing something else. But, well played. Love Weston. I have a lot of his stuff.

If Leo Parker was not famous, he sure deserved to be more well known. I am sure there are plenty of noise-makers that are more famous. At least he rated a RvG production.

I am not familiar with Serge Chaloff, but it was a nice piece of music.

I wonder if playing the baritone limits a player's solos in any way? Would it be like Miles on Tuba?? :)

Thanks for the post.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Here's something really different from "Grant Green"; he could come from so many different directions that it boggles the mind, this is from a movie score he did,

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

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

While this is nice, I couldn't find what I was looking for on that LP; try other cuts from "The Final Comedown"

This is it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah2pkB0rCHc&list=PLfWNpbMTJWM8amiDFzDY3Kv3sdmgD_Y3b

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