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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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Todays  Revelation:

[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgmD0n3Nsvw&list=PLxh5h5oEaVNpksRaBazHsrf723X_imDTF[/url]

No sense just posting one track, the entire thing is wonderful.   And no, that is not a misprint, the cast includes Carter, Woods, Coleman and Rouse!!  Outta be a law.

Cheers
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This is the big band version of "Con Alma"



              [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_deUsa0tGk[/url]





Enjoy the music.
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Schubert, I came to the same conclusion in regard to poverty and homelessness and the "Goners"; it's a waste of time.
frogman
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Rok, that Benny Carter recording is fabulous.  I was not aware of its existence and features some of my favorite players.  Benny Carter was an amazing musician.  Not only was he a great alto stylist, he was also a terrific trumpet player and arranger.  Thanks for that.  
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Pulled this one off the shelf today.  The Miles we all know and Love.  As The Frogman might say, with a line-up like this, what could possibly go wrong?   Answer; not a thing.

He recorded more than 'Kind of Blue'.  i know, I know,  it's hard to believe.

Total playing time a little over 46 minutes.  Shorter than some of Coltrane's solos. :)
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUGkPo2N7jM[/url]

One of the tunes is by Gershwin.   Did he ever write music for Jazz Band or small  group Jazz?   I know a lot of his stuff is played, but I am not sure if any was written esp for Jazz band.  Did he ever play Jazz?

Listening to American in Paris, Rhapsody in Blue,  and Porgy and Bess, you can tell he had the talent to do.

Benny Carter:  Another one we have neglected.

Cheers
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