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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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Frogman, you really like to fit square pegs into round holes; "All I have to do is chisel off the corners, and I got a perfect fit"

Vivaldi: Vier jaargetijden/Quattro Stagioni - Janine Jansen - Internationaal Kamermuziek Festival

That music was just what I needed for checking out my speakers; there's such a fine line between screeching, and not screeching with violins.

Since it was piped into the main rig, I was in the dark in regard to the visual, but I enjoyed the music more. Although it sent me into "sleep mode", I needed a nap, and it was still playing when I woke up.

For a long time I had been wondering about my speakers, now I pronounce them fit to do battle with any genre of music..


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Rok, if you and Frogman gave me some of that KOOL AID yall been drinkin, there's no telling what I might hear; I might even be able to hear some classical music from a tribe of pygmies in the jungle.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

What are we going to do next? I'm sure we haven't been through Lee Morgan.


Enjoy the music.
frogman
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****Frogman, you really like to fit square pegs into round holes; "All I have to do is chisel off the corners, and I got a perfect fit"***

Not at all.  The first problem with that comment is that you somehow equated "commonality of CORE values" with "perfect fit".  The good stuff in understanding why the two things are completely different.

Now, this is good; really good.  I am being sincere, O-10; really good!  What am I talking about?  OK:

I welcome your comments.  You expressed your viewpoint and I can agree or disagree; and, as far as I am concerned, there then is the potential for interesting dialogue.  However, it needs to be pointed out that there were three options for me:

1. I could just ignore the comment; what some might say is taking the high road (how boring).

2. I could retort, as I did, and hope for the mature, uncontentious, hopefully interesting dialogue.  Or:

3. I could react by saying something like (and I will quote someone):

"Why are you directing that BS at me" or
"I was having a dialogue that you had no business joining" or
"You're drinking the Kool-aid" or
"You're just talking smack" or
"You're phaking the phunk" or
"Why are you always ready to pounce on me" or, or, or

In the interest of better and more mature dialogue, O-10, I hope you get my drift.  I prefer #2.  

Regards.





orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Frogman, I thought you were making more of a humorous statement than a serious one, and square pegs into round holes was meant to be humorous.

I am not in a rancorous mood, and have no intention of getting into one; you're going to have to play this match with no one on the other side of the net.


Enjoy the music.
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