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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, I knew you would take that attitude, after all BN, did nothing illegal. But now almost every business is a predator, and you're the prey. Those laws on the books that protected you, are no longer there; that's because "We Don't need no stinking regulations", they ruin business.

No, I'm not getting on my soap box today, since we all have PC's, if you want to know what's going on, you can find out just like I did. Once upon a time you could get legal help when you got screwed by big business, but now all you can do is reach for a crying towel.
orpheus10 OP
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One story that circulated on Agon was that Grant Green would come to Blue Note with his 'substandard' junky music wanting them to record it. Grant Green didn't make substandard music even before he became a professional, and was just playing for the joy of playing and being heard.

I let the  circulater know what I thought about him. He might just crawl out from under his rock and be heard since he knows I'm talking about him.
frogman
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O-10, yes, a flat fee was often the case for players without a lot of clout.  Some players were "taken advantage of"; some let themselves be taken advantage of.

****they seem to prefer "junkys"****.

Sorry, O-10, but that has got to be one of the most cynical comments.  Junkies tend to not show up to jobs on time; studio time is very expensive.  
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rok2id
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Junkies:

Being a musician does not make you do drugs, or give you the 'right' to be an addict.  There were thousands of men going to work everyday at jobs all over NY, and the country for that matter, who did not do drugs.

Musicians have a talent few people have, if they can not see that, and be thankful and make the most of that,  then shame on them.   Save your pity for the innocent people close to them that really suffered.

I think the OP is addicted to Kool Aid.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Being a musician does not make you do drugs, nor does being a human being, but I would never try to take advantage of a person who's as low as he can go.

Maybe society will change it's attitude about drugs now that it's not just "jazz" musicians.


                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TgqWbfga7o


After looking at that, what's your attitude now.
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