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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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Rok, I have discovered some music that's new to me, it's Dorothy's harp.


                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J78y1zpHhMc


I have never before seen or heard of this album, which is rather strange since I'm a Dorothy Ashby fan from way back. I'm going to continnue to look; this CD is just over 30 minutes and cost's $24.61. That's better than $240. for one CD I looked into, but it adds up.


Enjoy the music.
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ghosthouse
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Gents - If you haven't heard it, check out Alan Pasqua's "The Antisocial Club".  You might find it pertinent to your fusion "discussion" and enjoyable too.
orpheus10 OP
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Here he is, Alan Pasqua with the "Anti Social-Club";


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFa7FZm9wMQ

Genuine Bona Fide fusion, electrical to the bone, it's even got a little echo, that reminds me of reverb, back in the day; sounded like you were in a cave in an automobile.

That was first rate Ghosthouse, what else you got?


Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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Dorothy Ashbly:

It was Ok.  Bad recordings, but that's not her fault.   I had to google Jazz Harpist to see how common they are.   Came up with this:

https://myspace.com/loriandrews/video/the-pluckin-blues-music-video-/109771551

In my opinion, the timbre is all wrong for Jazz.  Something like Bags on Vibes would have been better.

But the real question is, why?  Borders on gimmickry.   Wanna play Jazz, play a Jazz instrument.

Cheers



rok2id's avatar
rok2id
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If you guys insist on listening to everything but Jazz, try this:


Spot 'Michael Jackson' and get all my Weather Report 8-track tapes. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jZKhC7CtEI&list=RD-jZKhC7CtEI

I find this addictive.  I could listen to this all day.   What a terrifying cover.  Reminds me of The Third Man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HtHEgINHO0

Cheers




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