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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
acman3
2,267 posts
 
Lage at around 19.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVdDJIkaLus
frogman
4,637 posts
 
O-10, since this was a "bruha" that you started (no problem there), don't you think that what YOUR opinion of what the answer is should be stated; at least once? I am genuinely curious and with no ulterior motive.  Btw, I don't think that everyone who knows for sure is dead.  Still hoping to hear from Cuscuna and there might be others.  After all the bruha, I would like to know for sure myself; although I'm pretty sure.  Doesn't mean we have to keep talking about it though or with rancor.  My two cents.

Btw, re the importance of contracts in the music busines, on the Coltrane "Ole" recording that I posted, Eric Dolphy appears, for contractual reasons, under a pseudonym. 
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Frogman, you find out for sure, that's fine with me, but there is far more good music that I don't have in my collection for me to bother.

When you find out for sure, please let me know, and I will accept your findings as the last word.


Enjoy the music.
frogman
4,637 posts
 
As my son likes to say: "Well, alright then"
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

This Grant Green "Bruha"  produced some of the best music I have ever heard, and as Rok said; "It's got me spending money".


Enjoy the music.
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