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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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Masekela Piece:

As one reviewer said,"a feast for the eyes", and for my ears because I love Masekela's music. But the story meant nothing to me. I am getting a little weary of the never ending whining about that damn 'coal train'. I don't think he has made a CD without the coal train tune on it.

You would think with what's going on in Africa today, there would be bigger fish to fry. But as usual, if it can't be blamed on white folks, it's not a problem.

Nice to look at, buyt can't hold a candle to the Wynton / Carmen piece. As always, IMHO.

Nice post

Cheers
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Katherine Dunham:

Very impressive lady. Her attitude is so reminiscent of the adults I knew while growing up in Mississippi.

I noticed that the interviewer tried her best to get Miss Dunham to wallow in self-pity, but she did not go there. Thereby frustrating the poor thing.

We could use more people like her today. She set her sights / goals, and then achieved greatness, apparently without even noticing or acknowledging any obstacles.

She was a DOER, not a WHINER.

Great story. Thanks for posting.

Cheers
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Harold Land:

I posted that CD not long ago. Do you people read my posts?

But you are right on target about Land.

Cheers
frogman
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One of best examples of the reasons that this country (America), with all its problems, is so great:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ETT6n1GluwQ

If you only listen to one cut, listen to this one. Coltrane's sound is like a ray of sunshine: searching, hopeful; quintessentially American and, in some ways a product of the very mistakes that were made. Forgive the political slant, but with everything that is going on in the world, in my opinion it's important to remember the good and why we should preserve its values. Rather appropriate title as well, I would say.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HNnM2iRwHLE
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, this is my "Miles Mood" today. The record is much better recorded than this video, but you can't have everything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG9wHUXcih4

This is a clip about the new movie on Miles.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-w9xaKjCmU

You be the critic.

Enjoy the music.
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