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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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ghosthouse
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Thanks for the recommendation Orpheus.  Enjoying the piano solo around the 3 minute mark on Capra Black.  Lee is certainly looking Miles-ish in that photo.  Least it looks that way to me.

I do still buy vinyl though most music purchase are CD.  Hear something really good on Spotify or YouTube and get it.  Burn it to hard drive.  

Would be hard pressed to explain why and when I buy vinyl...as the spirit moves, I guess.  Mostly buy used.  Somethings aren't available on CD (e.g., Sugarcane Harris - Keyzop).  Have a few of the so-called audiophile re-issues but enjoy finding an old copy of something from back in the day.  There's something about listening to music from and holding in your hands something made 40-50 years ago...especially when it still sounds so good.

I get it about the snails and raw oysters...I don't have a problem with 'em but then, don't ask me to eat liver or beets.

See if you like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDxf6WtbMY8

Salve
orpheus10 OP
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Ghosthouse, Although I never heard of "Sugar Cane Harris", he will be added to my collection; that guy is fantastic, I listened to the whole 40 minutes.
If I'm lucky enough to find an LP he'll be added, but you say he's not on CD?
Are there new LP's available?



Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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I just received The Grant Green and Sonny Clark Quartets, here's the scoop; they made real good music, but not near the level I have been accustomed from by either artist. I'm glad I bought the music, but I didn't hear the Grant Green I'm so familiar with from way back; do not add or subtract anything from that statement, I said what was mathematically and scientifically accurate Frogman.



Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Many times when discussing an era of music in the past, most of the participants in that discussion are unable to put themselves back into that time frame; who were your friends, what kind of clothes did you wear, since you were probably into "Stereo Review", what was your rig like? Did you like this music when it came out?

If presently we're into "Hard Bop", and you compare that music with what we're into now, "Fusion" will probably flunk. I would like to go back to "Fusion". Herby Hancock has never flunked, no matter what the genre of music. If it's OK with the rest of the "Aficionados" I would like to go back to that time when Herby Hancock's "Sextant" was the latest in this genre.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spnjTzuVBO0


Take your time, and really get into this, I would like to spend some time in this genre if it's OK with you?




Enjoy the music.
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Orpheus -
Very pleased you liked Sugarcane's Keyzop.  

He was part of the duo, Don & Dewey way back.

His is another sad story of a musician.  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_%22Sugarcane%22_Harris

Some of his discography is available on CD...but not that much.  See how little Amazon has vs his output.

Keyzop isn't on CD but I was fortunate enough to find a good vinyl copy  and at a decent price.  I have a few other of his recordings on vinyl.  

Among others, Harris played in Zappa's band.  
http://www.united-mutations.com/h/sugarcane_harris.htm

Don't be put off by the FZ name.  Try to ignore the (deserved) stereotype image based around juvenile bathroom humor.  Don is on several Zappa albums.  As a good example of how Zappa used him, I love his solo during"Little House I Used to Live In" on Burnt Weenie Sandwich.  Track starts at 19:13 at link here.  Harris' solo starts at 24:28.  It soars.

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

As you say, enjoy the music.






  





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