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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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The Three Sounds:

BTW, did you get the 8 or 6 Classic CD set?  The albums listed are different.  I have the 8.  Anita O'day is on the 6.

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acman3
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A national treasure and a hoot!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SfwPb_m1Cw
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rok2id
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Shelia Jordan:

I have her with George Russell.  Part of his "Severn Classic Albums" box set.   This is the Modal master.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIokpD6lqp8


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orpheus10 OP
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Acman, that was fantastic, and I do have Sheila Jordon in my collection; can she scat, love her.



Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, they are every bit as good as I thought they were on the used $35. record I have. No they are not as good if you can't capture the "nuances", and most certainly those CD's didn't capture anything worth capturing; yes they sounded dull.

I'll take another look at the box sets. Like you said I probably got them on separate CD's, same with Donald Byrd, 'but if the sound quality is good, I wont be so reluctant to buy them.

I'm sure those CD's by the 3 sounds had the album "Moods", the same as the $35 used LP, but the CD's didn't even come close.



Enjoy the music.
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