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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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Here's Blakey again with one of my favorite tunes. Oscar Pettiford, the man who wrote this, is my favorite bassist, and out of the many versions, this is the best.

"Cubano Chant" is another one of my favorite tunes; "what the hay, I like everything on this album", this was written by Ray Bryant, who appears on piano.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoqCGc12Rog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7l9jnyhRnc

"Nica's Tempo" catches "Jackie McClean" in his very best form.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvRy9oR-cgg



Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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Drum Suite:

Excellent playing. Percussion is much more prominent, appropriate and indigenous in Latin Jazz. Which is what this LP sounds like, rather than African.

There a reason so few Jazz group leaders are Drummers or Bassists. I always considered drum and bass solos to be interruptions to the flow of the music.

If you play drums or bass and want to be leader, you better be able to compose. IMHO of course. :)

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, I have Miles for whatever mood I'm in on any given day. Today I'm in the mood for this Miles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-EgyUcHSSQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCp4Yb8NaxA

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, Harold Land has been with me every since this never ending journey began in Chicago at my cousins apartment. This was like in 56, and he had every boss jazz LP that was recorded up until that time. Although I've tried hard to duplicate his collection, it's impossible; but Brown and Roach with Harold Land are available. My favorite cut on that LP was "Delilah".

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

Enjoy the music.
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Nice clips O-10, that music is classic. Thanks.
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