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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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Frogman, I never said it was classical, I would have to be a MOWRON to think that was classical music.  I stated this was all I could find by Previn , and I asked Learsfool to find some classical music.

That was considered "west coast jazz" in 58, with a 'beatnik' theme.  Do you remember them?  'Like Young' was not considered bland at that time, and I still like it.  Your last sentence emphatically states that I am a MOWRON.

You're probably too young to remember when that was red hot on the west coast.
orpheus10 OP
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This is "Like Young" sung by Linda Lawson; it's real hip.



        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA81pRYtEXc

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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I liked "John Adams Road movies," the second one was OK, might have sounded better if I was in a different mood. On the last one I couldn't get past the ladies screeching voice. This post is an indication of how much culture I got.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Learsfool, this is the classical Andre Previn; could you give a critique?


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvU5OGdVFNc


Enjoy the music.


frogman
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You're welcome, O-10.  Jeez!
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