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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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I've got some really good earphones, not the kind I assume someone would buy for the computer,  that  sound so much better than cheap speakers, is the reason I mention this. If you have some good earphones gathering dust, try hooking them up to your computer.


Enjoy the music.
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The Frogman:

Thanks for the Ted Nash clip.  I was not that familiar with Joe Temperley.  I do have him playing on Wynton's CD "Crescent City Christmas Card".

He played with Ellington and Marsalis.   Not a bad career.

I will sign up for his mailing list.

Cheers
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Santana and "Abraxas" took over the world of music in 1970; this music could be heard everywhere I went; jazz, rock, blues establishments, no matter what the dominant genre of music in that particular lounge, something from "Abraxas" was on the jukebox. (never went to a hillbilly lounge)  

Rok, you have to go back to what was happening at that time in order to re-discover fusion; I'm sure you bought at least 2 or 3 fusion albums.

"The Beatles" music was popular at that time, and since I didn't care for "The Beatles" I didn't know I was listening to their music recorded by another artist; everybody recorded their music.

So many things were happening in the music world in general, that "jazz-Jazz" was pushed completely out of the picture.

I use this music to audition just about everything when I'm going to make a new audio purchase.



          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xskk5q1DL6A



Enjoy the music


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Rok, here's one of your favorite artists Chick Corea, him and "Return To Forever" put out some good music that I still listen to.

Flora Purim – vocals, percussion
Joe Farrell – soprano saxophone, flute
Chick Corea – electric piano, Fender Rhodes
Stanley Clarke – acoustic bass, electric bass
Airto Moreira – drums, percussion



          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAYUfuJW18U


Flora Purim never sounded better. Here's another one by "Return to Forever"


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


It was a girl who told me to buy three albums: "Hymn of The Seventh Galaxy";
"Sextant" by Herby Hancock, and "Black Market" by Weather Report. I had never heard "fusion" before then; this music was astounding, like nothing I had ever heard, and to think "a girl" recommended this, wonders never cease.


Enjoy the music.




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Fusion did / does not pass the 'CD TEST'.  IOW, I replaced all my favorite LPs with CDs.   Fusion did not make that cut.   I have all the Weather Report and Crusaders and all that stuff on LP.   None of it on CD.  That is the best way to find out what you really like.

There are exceptions, like 'Bitches Brew'.  It's noise, but it's significant noise, from an important player in Jazz.

If the word 'electric' appears in the notes, don't click on "place your order"!!

I have Santana's big three.  They were very big on the German / European disco scene.  But, disco is gone, so is my interest in Santana.

And Lastly, what exactly, is the point of 'fusion'?   Why weren't other types of music 'fused'?

If it was a way for artists to make more money, then those days / artists are gone also.  There is no longer any reason to buy it.

Cheers
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