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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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***** 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


orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I agree with you they're both beautiful; that means you have to give credit to the guy who wrote it.

What are some of you're favorite tunes that you have multiple version?



Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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***** What are some of you're favorite tunes that you have multiple version? ******

In response to your question:  Ran across this interesting chart.  

The tunes that have been recorded by Jazz musicians the most.

The left side lists Jazz tunes written by Jazz composers or written as Jazz tunes.

The right side lists tunes written as non-Jazz tunes, but recorded by Jazz musicians / groups.
http://www.umsl.edu/~owsleydc/tune_rank.htm

Mingus is no where to be seen.  :)

I will attempt to answer your question in a little while.

Cheers
jafant
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Guys-

feel free to list the new releases in 2016!
Keep me posted & Happy Listening!
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, my top pick is "Delilah". The first time I heard this was in Chicago, at my cousin's apartment. He was my "Jazz Guru", and this is from the LP "Clifford Brown and Max Roach". I'm going to present to you several different versions.



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



This is a vocal by Nat King Cole;




            [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIotBiSa1DE[/url]




This one is by "Ahmad Abdul-Malik", he's one of the hippest bass players.




            [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bLupPxvEng[url]





Enjoy the music.
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