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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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Quite often I have a story to tell that goes along with the music; there have been negative comments from "The peanut gallery" but that's the only comments they ever make, (haven't heard from them in awhile?) If anyone feels that I should just leave the stories at home, please say so.


Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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So
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Benny Carter -- FURTHER DEFINITIONS

Saxophonists Galore.  Players include,  Benny carter, Phil Woods, Coleman Hawkins and Charles Rouse.  Awesome playing all around.

I wonder if any of you so-called aficionados can list the order of the Sax soloist on 'Honey Suckle Rose' and 'Cotton Tail'?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W6wxCHXmJE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgatnU6AakM

If you get them all correct, you get a leather bound volume of every word / post that O-10 has ever uttered on Grant Green.  

(Only 4 million copies left.  More on the way.)

If you don't get them all correct, you get Three(3) copies of the leather bound volume, plus the supplement on Japan.

Full disclosure:  These collectible quality volumes have already been published in Japan.  They are flying off the shelves.


Good Luck.  I know The Frogman will burn the midnight oil on this one.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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I haven't stopped laughing yet; every time I stop, I feel another chuckle coming on.

I picture Frogman burning the midnight oil by a small lamp, and it starts all over again.

"Flying off the shelves in Japan", I might never stop laughing.


Enjoy the music.
frogman
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Piece of cake:

Cotton Tail:. Short solo by Hawkins, then Carter-Rouse-Woods and then Hawkins again.

Honysuckle:  Rouse-Woods-Hawkins-Carter
 
You can keep all except the Japan supplement; I want THAT 🙃
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