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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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***** I interpreted your statement as meaning we have covered all there is of significance by Horace Silver.*****

Surely you jest!!   You have not even reached  Dee Dee Bridgewater yet.  No Filthy McNasty?   'The Cape Verdean Blues' has some nice playing / tunes on it also.   The list goes on.

Hang in there.  You got work to do.

Cheers
frogman
4,637 posts
 
O-10, I like and appreciate clarity in communication; I think the lack of it has led to a lot of silly bickering here.  For that reason, these and any other related comments/questions are in that spirit and an attempt to avoid miscommunication going forward; nothing more.  Having said that, and so that I can be more clear and concise in the future, what exactly about my comment caused you think that I thought that

****we have covered everything there is of significance about Horace Silver****?

  On the other side of the coin (so to speak), while I am well aware that the "yodeling" is a "signature thing", I wrote:

****; a bit much this time****

Iow, I don't particularly dislike it, just think he took it too far in that performance; to the point of distraction.
jafant
10,525 posts
 
There are so many excellent versions of Nica's Dream!
I love them all.
jafant
10,525 posts
 
All

I am looking for this CD;

Atzko Kohashi -  Dualtone


anyone have a copy or know where I can buy it?
acman3
2,267 posts
 
Jafant, type in the label, Toniq Records, and it will take you to a page in Japanese, which looks like they are selling the CD you are looking for.  That's all I can find.

Where did you hear of Ms. Kohashi? Do you have any other music of her's?

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