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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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O-10:
I did return my recent copy of 'The Complete BN Recordings of Donald Byrd'. One of the disc would not play straight through.   A replacement is on the way.

Also, one disc seemed to have a partial fingerprint.  Not supposed to be on a New set.  Makes a body wonder.

You should send it back.

Cheers
jafant
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How many discs are in the Donald Byrd BN set?
Where did you purchase?
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, it's all your fault, you got me locked into this time warp; the closer we get to the present, the less I like the music.

All the new divas are shapely and beautiful, but can not sing; apparently I might as well adjust to my time capsule and shut up.


Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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Donald Byrd:

5 CDs.  Amazon.   Returns are super easy.

Cheers
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ghosthouse
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Orpheus - No problem that you didn’t care for the MMW. I am a bit surprised but can handle differences in taste AND always appreciate getting a politely delivered alternative point of view. I don’t listen to hip hop on any regular basis. If that groove on Track 1 of MMW’s Friday Afternoon is typical of hip hop, maybe I need to start listening more!

From your exchange with Rok it sounds like you and he are more traditionalists with respect to your jazz music preferences. As a general rule I have to agree with your assessment of contemporary music/jazz and would extend that to a LOT of modern art. I don’t we are evolving. I think we are DEvolving. Good stuff is the exception to the crap that seems the norm these days BUT exceptional good stuff is out there.

Jafant - saw your one liner re Medeski, Martin Wood. New to you? or familiar with their stuff?? Very good musicians I think, even though some of their compositions can be a challenge listening-wise.

Salve all.
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