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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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This is a tune that really impressed me;


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dnIBKw4d84


Maybe we start at a given point in time, (past fusion) and everybody select favorite tunes for that year, just a thought.



Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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***** does it not follow that you should perhaps, just perhaps, give some (just a tinzy wins y bit) of credence to what I am now saying about this music? Makes sense to me. ******

If I were deaf, I would give you complete credence about how this music sounds.   If I couldn't read, I would wait with bated breath for you to tell me about the origins of Fusion.   If I had been born yesterday, I would hang on to your every word to bring me up to date..

But sense none of that is true, I appreciate the things you point out in music, and I am glad you do it.   BUT, that does not mean your opinion cannot be challenged.  Learsfool's admonishments  notwithstanding.

Makes sense to me.

Cheers




orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Maybe this will help to establish the 77 time frame


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrzxW0rsD1Q


Enjoy the music
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rok2id
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**** A soloist picking up where the other left off was an example of just ONE solo in that JALC example. It is ONE way that a soloist can start a solo, and a good and interesting way, but NOT the only way ****

I see you are still in the 'Strawman' business.  I was responding to a comment by "jzzmusician" that he thought Fusion  and other Jazz tunes develop as the tune is being played.  I used your example, as an example of tune development and said I didn't hear any similar thing in the fusion piece.  I was supporting my argument that the fusion piece had no continuity at all.  No one ever said all soloist have to do that.  No one ever implied it either.

Nice try.




jzzmusician
frogman
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Of course my opinion can be challenged; I welcome it.  I have clearly said that I have no issue with you or anyone else not liking this or any other music.  However, you made a case for why the music had no merit by using an example that had no merit.  Where's the challenge?  That you don't like it?  As I said, nothing wrong with that; but, a pretty feeble challenge. 
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