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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
jafant
10,525 posts
 
June 10 , 2016-
Coltrane in Mono boxed sets (LP and CD).
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 
Jafant, Coltrane has a list of better than first class recordings longer than my arm.


Enjoy the music.
acman3
2,267 posts
 
Now were talking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvnx5Wdnx6o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucRCGZXK8SQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f0KCkdOLOc

orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Ghosthouse, it takes a long list of very good recordings over a period of years for an artist to be considered a good jazz musician, but if an artist is not even being considered, yet has two good recordings, I want those two good recordings. Case in point "Sugarcane Harris", I never heard his name before, but I'm presently enjoying his music, thanks to you.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Acman, "Free Jazz", should be free; I'm sure I wouldn't think that way if I was on the set feeling all the vibes, but since I'm not.....

Chicago Underground, was interesting; easy to listen to, I like the combination of instruments. I'll have to hear more in order to form an opinion, but they're off to a good start.


Enjoy the music.
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