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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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chazro
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Since we're talkin' 'must-haves', here's one of mine.  One of the great Big Band recordings; The Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabakin Big Band - Long Yellow Road

https://youtu.be/3II64EHzMqg

https://youtu.be/0WrZbQIYt3U

https://youtu.be/ppi8DbFyd30

I first heard this in '75, I was 22 yrs old.  It sounds as fresh today as it did than!


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chazro
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The movie was a mess, but the soundtrack is great!

Kansas City

https://youtu.be/Em_o69_cZng?list=PLA14E2CCB19AEBA3B

https://youtu.be/SNEJs1YN8bU?list=PLA14E2CCB19AEBA3B
orpheus10 OP
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Chazro, I have both artists, here's Lew Tabackin "Pyramid", that is one beautiful tune;



                [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTp9mjI04kM[/url]




I also have Toshiko Akiyoshi, "Desert Lady/ Fantasy;"




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




I would like for you and Jafant to compare these tunes with what you have by them.







Enjoy the music.
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chazro
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I'll finish up with one from MY side of town!;)
Hilario Duran & his Latin Jazz Big Band - From The Heart (feat. my all-time favorite horn player; Maestro Paquito D'Rivera!)

https://youtu.be/Z-KxN-g-Wnw

https://youtu.be/cdlJy34vgOU

https://youtu.be/pFb7sN5gke4

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O10 - I own Desert Lady, actually I'm pretty sure I own every Big Band/Orchestra release by Toshiko Akiyoshi.  I think the way the story goes is that the band used to be based in NYC and recorded for RCA.  They (husband & wife; Akiyoshi & Tabakin) decided to move to California, where they started to record for the JAM label and they used West Coast musicians (and Lew took up residence for a long time with Johnny Carson's/Doc Severinson's Tonight Show Orchestra).  Even though the west coast records are excellent, I strongly prefer the RCA/NYC recordings, they were younger and it seems to me that the fire and the brilliance was stronger somehow.

Tabakin is such an amazing player, I seriously can't think of a single time I've heard him play and not come away impressed!
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