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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
frogman
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As you may all recall I previously encouraged Rok to step away from the spiked eggnog; I guess he didn't listen.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Rok, I've been treading water in my basement, but that's better than treading from my rooftop.


               

              [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGs2iLoDUYE[/url]






                [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyfvnM4Grik[/url]





              [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS6188eowAY[/url]





              [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voJqvu752pI[/url]








From what I heard the river gonna rise some more. I can almost walk to the Missouri River, and the Mississippi is a very short ride away. I think I'm going to get a kyack just in case them rivers keep rising. I was too busy wading in the waters to wish everyone Happy New Year; so







"Happy New Year!"
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Seriously, did anyone try and focus on McCoy Tyner, and Elvin Jones when listening to MFT, by Trane. I promise you will hear it differently.




Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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***** Seriously, did anyone try and focus on McCoy Tyner, and Elvin Jones when listening to MFT, by Trane******

I did, seriously.   That's why I mentioned the group, esp Tyner, in my post.   Can a  solo performer  compete at creating musical expression and emotion,  compared to a group.  Not if that group is world class.

Cheers
jzzmusician
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Orpheus said,

"Seriously, did anyone try and focus on McCoy Tyner, and Elvin Jones when listening to MFT, by Trane. I promise you will hear it differently."

In the many, many times I've listened to this cut I've focused, (besides on Coltrane and the "group"), Elvin and Davis, Davis and Tyner, Davis and Coltrane, Coltrane and Elvin, etc.

This one tune helped me considerably in developing a better sense of time.  Which, as a percussionist is kind of important.  If you're a musician, (even a hack like me) if you don't have a good sense of time you will suck.

I still love both versions.  If I had to sum it up I would say that Coltrane's version opened up and helped develop my sense of time while Meldau’s version opened up and helped develop my sense of expression.

Both are important.

-- Bob

PS - Has no one watched "The Drummer" short I posted? 

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