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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
4,637 posts
 
You'll have to do better than that.  Very easy to do; just leave out the F word; that was an easy one and we all know what it stands for.  Then PM me your address and I will send you "Oh Yeah".  You sure you don't want saxophone lessons? 😉 
BTW, no way did I get Jurd wrong; mediocre player.  You want a quality player in that style?  Check out some of Randy Brecker's work.  Btw, since when do you care what the press has to say?  I thought the great unwashed decided.
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rok2id
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*****   You sure you don't want saxophone lessons? 😉*****

To be in NYC under the tutelage of The Frogman??


AAUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW, Jurd is just starting.  They looked like a teenager garage band. But they played a Jazz tune,  didn't  just make weird noises like most young 'jazz' players do.  She should be encouraged.   Comparing her to an old Geezer like Brecker is not fair.

Cheers
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Rok, one thing l'll say for you.  You are the model of consistency; consistently inconsistent 🎷
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

This is specially for you Frogman, since you're equating "soul" in mathematical terms, I'm going to give you some "super soul". In order to capture the nuance on this one cut "Blue Funk", I first had to get to the "high end of the high end"; 45 RPM vinyl, Sota Saphire, modified Rega Tonearm, Grado Sonata cartridge. Grado is sneered on here because they wouldn't recognize soul if it bit em in the ass.

Tube pre and amp is a must. Any speakers that have good solid midrange and bass are sufficient; soul is source critical. This is not about having the deepest pockets, but about selecting the best components for the job.

This is the LP;



        [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUnID70IU-g&list=RDzUnID70IU-g#t=563[/url]


I'll get back to you next year when you have the mathematical calculation.




Enjoy the music.
calvinj
1,594 posts
 
Cecile savant second album. Not the latest but the one before is the best female vocal full album I've heard in jazz in the last 5 years. Woman child is the name of the album!
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