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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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O-10:

Drugs, and drug addiction, only become a problem for society if the people taking drugs and those hooked on drugs, CANNOT afford to buy them.

The implication being, they must commit crimes in order to support their habits.   Then it's a problem.

What  rich, or, well to do people do in the privacy of their homes, does not attract the attention of law enforcement.   What street thugs do on the streets trying to get the money to buy drugs, or 'protect' their 'turf' to sell drugs, does attract the police.   As it should.

I don't think any well known musicians were out robbing and killing to support their habit.   The only people they hurt were themselves and their fans.

Apple and oranges.

Cheers
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orpheus10 OP
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You're making o sense Rok, which is nothing new. If a well to do (white) person buys and uses an illegal substance it's ok; but if an African American, Hispanic, or musician buys and uses drugs it's a crime. That line of thinking is nothing new except when all those young people began overdosing, then "We got a problem".

My heart pumps purple panther pee for the problem if that's the outlook.
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Lord, Lord, my burden is great.

Where in my post did I say 'well to do' or 'rich' meant white?  And it may be / is, unlawful regardless of who is doing it.   We were talking of punitive measures for using drugs.   And if the cops don't see it, they don't know it.   Rich and well to do means privacy if nothing else.

And  The Godfather.   When was the last time you saw a mafioso on a corner pushing drugs?

I will bet all I have, that there were NO drugs being sold in the Godfather's neighborhood.

You do the math.

Cheers

And BTW, you go to Jail for intent to sell or distribute.   Not use.


orpheus10 OP
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Rok, what did Billie Holiday go to jail for? What did Art Pepper go to jail for?
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