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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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Jeff Beck:

Great ROCK guitarist.  The best ever.

Cheers
jafant
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Guys,
I, too defend the U.S. Constitution at all costs. This is the only thing that separates us from the Communist! Hint: we do have many communist in our USA.
jafant
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Now, back to the Jazz discussion at hand;
why did Marsalis slam Miles and Pat? Over what subject matter?
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***** why did Marsalis slam Miles and Pat? Over what subject matter?****


What is, and what is not, Jazz.   Said Pat and Miles were not playing Jazz.  Did allow that Miles USED to play Jazz.  Whew, thank God for that, seeing as how I have a billion CDs by Miles.

Cheers
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rok - not trying to be a provocateur but why should anyone care what Wynton says about who is playing "Jazz"?  Granted he is a talented jazz musician...an accomplished, celebrated artist.  But is he "keeper of the flame" as it were?  I'd be real interested knowing what criteria he's using to arrive at those judgements...which is just another way of asking, has he got a "definition" of jazz?  I am NOT trying to bust your chops on this...thinking it's a discussion worth having is all, touching as it does on some of the recent music suggestions appearing on this thread.  
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