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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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Rok, I got Lee Morgan, this collection had many tunes by Lee Morgan that I never heard before, he had jazz in his bones; I've seen one other musician like this, I'm talking about when they play their instrument, jazz comes out, that's the way Lee Morgan is, no matter what he plays, it's quite listenable. I think we both suspected this. If you're looking for all his best tunes, you can bypass this collection.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Jzzmusician, you and Frogman are going to have to get together and clarify the definition of "Fusion"; now when you add "any" two different elements you're talking about "fusion", but it took on a different meaning when referring to music. Are you saying this is that "fusion"?

Although I like the music, this "fusion" thing is a little hazy, unless you are talking about the kind of fusion Diz is famous for.



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jzzmusician
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o10,

Dizzy was instrumental with fusing Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz and that's why I posted it.  I realize that the type of fusion we're discussing refers to a different type of genre but at the same time I thought it would be interesting to visit a type of fusion that started, I think sometime in the 40's and is now widely accepted.

Just a different perspective.

Bob
orpheus10 OP
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Jzzmusician, I have no problem with that, but I'm curious to hear what Frogman has to say about you stealing his word "Fusion".

I'LL have to add that one to my collection.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, this is the ultimate "Miriam Makeba". I have LP, don't think it's available in CD, but I haven't searched. It was recorded in 1960 when her voice was young and fresh.


        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Makeba_(album)


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