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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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"Learsfool", Frogmans esteemed "aficionado friend", you and Frogman just totally lost it; for the "Jazz Aficionados" of which you are not one of, because you only respond in defense of "Frogman" or to help "Frogman" defend some indefensible position; I stated for them to disregard the fact that I started this thread in regard to an ugly decision they have to make. For you, I am rescinding that statement.

"Learsfool" I did not start this thread for two obsessed musicians to teach me music, "Can you read?" if so, read the purpose of this thread; the very last sentence in the purpose of this thread states; "Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.


Is there anything in that sentence that says "Please obsessed musicians, come teach me music"

Why don't you and Frogman start your own thread? And furthermore, your long-winded response only confirmed that you and Frogman are lockstep in "Cahoots", it didn't even respond to "Like Young" by Andre Previn, which the controversy was about. My suggestion is; why don't you two "obsessed lock-step in cahoots musicians" start your own thread.

jafant
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Prince- Rainbow Children (his Jazz project).
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rok2id
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Gonsalves at Newport:

On the original recording Paul sounds very distance from the band.  I read where he blew into the 'wrong' mic, or the recording engineer made a mistake during the performance.

The record company asked Ellington to do it again for the LP, and The Duke declined, saying he  would not ask Gonsalves to do what he did again on demand.

As a great Musician himself, he recognized that that was a special moment that could never be done again.

Later, they did 'fix' the recording through the magic of electronic and computer manipulation.   I have both CDs and the LP.

Cheers


orpheus10 OP
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This is what "Grant Green" was playing the last time I saw him live at the club in St. Louis; he appeared to be in good health.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZvQhQbPioY



Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Live at The Lighthouse is a live album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring a performance recorded at the Lighthouse Club in Hermosa Beach, California in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label.



Enjoy the music.

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rok2id
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To whom it may concern:

If this was a thread about basketball, and there was a real current NBA player participating in the discussions, why would you say his input was not welcomed?

Would not his take and opinion of other NBA players, and all things basketball,  be more valid than the fans, who can't play, and  just watch on TV?

Let's stick with the music, before this goes too far.

Cheers
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