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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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Moto_Man, you have good taste; that's why I knew you would appreciate them both as much as I do.



Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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Little Niles:

These are the only versions I Own, so I guess they are my favorites. And since they are by Randy Weston, the composer of the tune, and Phil Woods, they are probably the only versions I will ever need.  As in, who could do it better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0MNGeava2w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hteuwCxS2FU

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, while that's sound logic, I can give you examples when that is not the case.

"On Green Dolphin Street" is composed by Bronislaw Kaper, but his version is most certainly not my favorite.




            [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY1wvhjZ00I[/url]



That comes closest to his version, with him playing the piano, but I can't find that one.

Here's the same tune by Miles;


              [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGVdAlxlp18[/url]





Which do you like best?
schubert
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I heard some VERY fine cuts from a Canadian diva I never heard of, one Susie Arioli  , from her new CD "Spring " on the local Jazz station this AM .
Fantastic band as well , trumpet and baritone sax players in particular were outstanding . 
This station is costing me a lot of money !
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rok2id
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***** Which do you like best?******

I loved them both.   I think we just had a similar conversation, which you declared  this sort of thing apples and oranges.   You were right.

One the one hand, we have the composer playing his tune on solo piano.

Then we have, the same tune being played by a Jazz group consisting of Cannonball Adderly, Paul Chambers, James Cobb, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly and of course Miles Davis.

This tune as played by solo piano falls into the category of something like 'autumn Leaves'.   A beautiful tune that has been played by everyone. 

Miles played a Jazz interpretation of OGDS.   His performance was Jazz, the other was not.   Miles' performance was to the solo composer's performance, as Cannonball's version of 'Autumn Leaves' is to the version by  Ferrante & Teicher.  

But both were beautiful.

Cheers


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