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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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The Grammy Awards:

I can't decide which was more absurd, The Categories, The "winners", or the so-called 'Music' itself?

I did recognize about three names.  The Fairfield Four, Tony Bennett and Buddy Guy.

The Fairfield Four won in a new category:  "Roots Gospel."  WTF is that?   Wiki says it was created this year to 'protect' traditional (real) Gospel.   So modern day noise makers could win awards in Gospel Music.  Sort of like kid's sports these days.  Everyone gets a trophy. What a farce!!

And people howled and sneered when I suggested Jazz might need a little 'protection'.

Someone said 1959 was the Greatest Year in Jazz.   1939 was the Greatest year in Hollywood.   When you think about it, the arts in this country have been in decline for a long time.

I used to be able to name  the conductors of all the major US and European Symphony Orchestras. The were giants.   Legendary.   Who are they now?   Who knows / cares. 

One Frenchman's Opinion.

Cheers

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Today's Listen:

Lee Morgan -- LEEWAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybtS1HM-aJ0   

Wynton Kelly / Wes Montgomery -- SMOKIN' AT THE HALF NOTE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4qLD3c2rGA  

Cheers
jafant
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Thanks! for sharing- orpheus10 & rok.
Happy Listening!
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Alex, I remember Horace Parlan from Mingus Albums, also he was especially good on "Salt Song" with Stanley Turrentine; these are the albums I have with his work as a sideman, now I'll have to get one where he's the leader.



Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, Lee Morgan is "smokin" as usual. Wes Montgomery sounds better on albums before he had those hits, and changed to a more popular oriented sound. I only have scratchy records of the time when he was deep in a jazz groove. New CD's sound so much better than records.
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