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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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Rok, when I used Etta Jones for a test record on TT's and cartridges, the salesman said it was a perfect record; perfectly flat and well recorded. That album has withstood the test of time, it's still popular.

"Afro Blue" is my favorite cut on that Abbey Lincoln CD.

I have that very unique CD by "Zap Mama", and I like it.



Enjoy the music.
acman3
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF1wngoCX9A
jafant
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Yep, Afro Blue is a wonderful standard.
jafant
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Was there a prominent Jazz bass player prior to Red Mitchell?
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ghosthouse
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Pardon the non-commercial interruption...
Just wanted to reply to Orpheus' previous posts and pay a compliment to Leon Thomas.  At the risk of trivializing his talent, I want to say, "what a nice voice".  When he's singing a lyric...no posturing just a certain naturalness and purity about it - at least in the limited listening I've done so far as a result of Jafant's Pharaoh Sanders recommendations.  

If you will further indulge me in an unsolicited 2 cents on the more recent jazz bassist topic...check out Tony Levin (yes I know, not a jazz-only bassist) playing with Andy Summers.  They do a great version of Afro Blue.  It's on "The Last Dance of Mr. X.  There was a YouTube video of them playing it live...can't find it now, however.  

For Rok on in-performance interactions between musicians.  On the off-chance he's not already seen it...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuCbQCnoIzI

Ciao

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