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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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Rok, that was a fine contribution, and I enjoyed every last minute.

Did you know there are those who can not distinguish between notes played very fast and "Bird's Best Bop"? When you told me, (and I knew you would) that you liked what you heard, I knew you were not one of those who can not distinguish between notes played very fast, and "Bird's Best Bop"

"Bird's" patent on Bop is encoded in the music, and he took it to the grave with him. A lot of people think that playing jazzy notes real fast is "Be Bop", but it ain't. While I can clearly hear the difference, I can't explain it because I'm not a musician.

I think it's been stated that if I learned something about music, I could explain such things. If that's what it takes, count me out; God created those who play music, and those who listen to the music they play; I know my place in the Universe, I'm a born listener.






Enjoy the music.


frogman
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Rok, a recording studio can be a performance venue just like any other.  Some studios present concerts with small audiences and radio station "studios" might broadcast performances taking place in-house.  Additionally, a performance may be recorded in a studio (with or without an audience) with no processing or editing involved and with all the musicians in the same space as opposed to being separated in different booths for purposes of isolation.  From those standpoints a performance may be said to be "live" in studio. 

****Bird's" patent on Bop is encoded in the music, and he took it to the grave with him. **** - O-10

O-10, I hope you are not suggesting that no one played bebop after Bird passed 😎.

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rok2id
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O-10:

Bird:   I noticed that  in Nica's book, many, many of the Jazz
players, 'wished' they could play like Bird.

I don't know if he had a 'patent' or not, but that's high praise from his peers.   I would have thought most would have been too proud to say it.

On 'Passport',  it seems as if you can hear a little of the past, then he states the present/future.

Cheers

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rok2id
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From three of my most recent acquisitions.

Gene harris -- FUNKY GENE"S
I liked the track "Blues for Basie" the best, but could not find it on youtube.  But anything this man plays is excellent.  He is like Oscar in that respect.
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3u-O9z4TJk[/url]


Harold Mabern -- AFRO BLUE
I saw this and thought it had Porter and Salvant.  But it was Porter with Norah Jones, Kurt Elling and others.   This was the best cut.   Most of the other tunes were a little too NYC-ish for my taste.   How could I see Jones and think Salvant.  I think I have early on-set
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9DRVjHYpzw[/url]


And, another one from the Cuba/Harlem.  You can't listen to just one cut. :)
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IA8ZJREg0U[/url]

Cheers


acman3
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Welcome Bob, look forward to further observations!

Rok, I am a big Harold Mabern fan…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMHUXiI9QbM




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