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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
schubert
4,867 posts
 
Really,0-10?
Even known any one born and raised in USA whose soul resonates to Chinese Opera ?













frogman
4,637 posts
 
O-10, I have to ask this question: 

Your first referred to your "smooth jazz" posts as "good current jazz CDs" and complained that they had been ignored.  Now, you refer to them as "formulaic and the jams sound as though they had a cookie cutter for music, and they rolled em off an assembly line or pre-determined template".  So, which is it?  I'm just looking for clarity, because I also have to ask:  if the second description is correct (it is), it begs the question: why did you post them?

A couple of other points about those posts:

****most new jazz is "smooth jazz",****

Not true at all.  This is one of the recurring problems here: on what do you base that assertion?  One has to be more specific before making a comment like that.  Are you talking about recorded music, on the radio, or music in the clubs?  There is a tremendous amount of new jazz that is not "smooth jazz" taking place in the clubs, radio, and a heck of a lot that is being recorded.  WBGO Jazz88.3 in the NY area is going strong; CD101 (Smooth jazz) went under years ago.  More smooth jazz than others being recorded?  Maybe, but still a lot of non-smooth jazz being recorded; I can't say I have followed smooth jazz recordings very closely.  You refer to the "jams":  that is part of what makes those two clips so insipid; there are no jams.  There is practically NO inprovisation in those clips.  They don't even use a drummer; they're using a drum machine! 😖

Lastly, I don't know what you mean by "different kinds of cool jazz". I thought we were talking about smooth-jazz; one has nothing to do with the other.  If you are genuinely interested in my comments you are always welcome to address me directly.  Regards.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Here's what I got to say to you Frogman "MOX NIX"! TWICE. Can you dig it?




                [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIRAY-2Zjp4[/url]






              [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py7URoogRj0[/url]





Is too hip, or too old?          
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chazro
575 posts
 
I'll leave it to you to label these!  (thought I'd throw them out since other 'types' of Jazz are being mentioned)

Jesse Fischer
https://youtu.be/nHhKfcV2MME

Snarky Puppy
https://youtu.be/eZBlRkF0-to

This one is of a concert, try to hang with it as long as you can!  I'd urge you to try to make it at least to the 5-6 minute mark.  Here's a great example of how different music can have profound meaning to different listeners.  The foundation of Latin music is a rhythm called clave (klah-veh).  It's something that's fundamental and organically ingrained in any latin-music lover since childhood!  It's either 1-2, 1-2-3 OR 1-2-3, 1-2.  When the orchestra starts 'plinking' in clave, it never fails to make my hairs stand up!  The audience reacts to it also, spontaneously applauding!

Maraca & his Latin Jazz All Stars
https://youtu.be/y5WPu6j3_nA

Finally, I've got to thank O-10 for his mention of Cal Tjader.  I was going to post about Tjader's deep legacy and how ex-bandmates Poncho Sanchez and Clare Fischer kept the flame alive after his passing.  While searching for a clip of Fischer's tribute to his boss; 'Tjaderama', I came across this beautiful Fischer arrangement of an old classic, beautiful!  Check it out!

https://youtu.be/jLsOHDhfIqM

I'll return you to yr regularly scheduled programming now!;)
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Well, THAT was a constructive comment, O-10!  Does that mean that you don't want to have discussions?  Apparently not.  If I am mistaken, tell me what about my previous post is not true.  Love Art Farmer, btw.  And what, pray tell, would cause you to even consider that I might think that music is too hip or too old considering that at least half of what I have posted here is in that very genre? You do get it right sometimes 😊.   Very nice clips!
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