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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
frogman
4,637 posts
 
1974:

The genre is really hitting its stride about now.  Dave Liebman and Lookout Farm release what is one of the greatest records in the genre.  Liebman is probably the most soulful of all the post-Coltrane tenor players.  Miles alum as well as of the great band with Elvin Jones in which he was paired with fellow tenor player Steve Grossman.  Imo, anyone who doesn't think this is jazz (fused or not) needs professional help (I'm booked up):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=svDy-H0O90M

With Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock dominating the piano scene in the genre, Steve Khun was a somewhat lesser known player; but highly inventive.  Steve Swallow on bass and the great Jack DeJohnette on drums.  One of the first recordings which would define the label ECM's "house sound":

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL18yhXvkVdCDkFoebEdbRjFBsyy9riS5L&params=OAFIAVgD&v=ngYi7G...

"Soul" comes in different flavors and to try to define it strictly based on one's inevitably limited palette and frame of reference is foolish.  John Abercrombie is an interesting player in that his music can sound intellectual, but has its own brand of deep soulfulness.  Unique guitar sound:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLiddD2xaVE9NXE73cEAcdsh9SUkaBQlAd&params=EAEYATgBSAFYA2ILNU5tN...
czarivey
4,494 posts
 
Frogman, you've touched my 'weak spot' which is ECM and which is most of my jazz collection. ECM mostly records innovative and creative musicians, but vast portion of my heart leans towards Carla Bley that mostly appears on WATT label which is again part of ECM. Almost all of my personal records of Carla Bley have her signature taken during her live performances 
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Rok, who does this remind you of?


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bF5yqfaYVw



Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
4,494 posts
 
***** I don't know what this gal is singing, but I like it.*****

Don't feel bad, she probably doesn't know either.

***** Rok, who does this remind you of? *****

Bits of a lot of people, but I am too senile to remember who.  Nice rap.

I listened to all the posted 'tunes' from everyone.  I have decided that,
As Chief of Unwashed Jazz Police, I hereby place all of you under arrest for impersonating Jazz Aficionados.

I am reminded of a scene from the remake of 'Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy'.   The Soviets capture this British Spy and 'interrogate' him by strapping him in a chair and placing headphones on his head.  No beatings, no pulling fingernails, no truth serum,  no threats.

When they took the phones off, he told them everything he even thought he knew.  
According to the CIA, The KGB did buy a lot of Fusion.  Just saying.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Carlos Santana is one of my favorite artists, and when I mentioned him before, I was trying to establish the mood of the early seventies by naming other artists in different genres who were popular. I know when I visited some of my other friends who were jazz aficionados, they also had the latest "Carlos Santana". Here's another Santana I like a lot;


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_YsoCDrnH4


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrWqli5cq1E



Enjoy the music.
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