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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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*****( As the decider in chief of this thread*****

Chief Decider, OP, Imperial Grand Poobah of Jazz, would-be Jazz Connoisseur, You should have a full plate.

Jamie Foxx receiving an Oscar for 'RAY' was an outrage.   Great actors are those that through their portrayals, create a compelling persona and story.   Even if the story is total BS.

Examples:

De Niro -- Raging Bull
Brando -- The Godfather
George C. Scott -- Patton
Peter O'Toole -- Laurence of Arabia

There are many others.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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When in doubt, let Frogman figure it out.
orpheus10 OP
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Actors don't create stories, it's not their job; that's for writers. Actors create believable characters.

I never saw General Patton; consequently I have to take your word for whether or not George C. Scott did such a marvelous job as Patton; however, I have seen Ray Charles more times than I can count, and there were times when I thought I was looking at "Ray Charles"; Jamie Foxx had all those quirky mannerisms of Ray down pat.

Have you ever seen "The Godfather"? The answer is no, because he was a fictional character, but all of us have seen Ray Charles; therefore we all know how he looked, as well as his mannerisms. I rest my case.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Has everyone seen "Round Midnight? I don't see any comments, and do you have the soundtrack?

I saw a good movie about "Expats" (Paris Blues) that didn't have the high quality of jazz as "Round Midnight". I was just wondering, how do you grade a jazz movie; meaning, the quality of the movie, or the quality of the jazz; your thoughts.


Enjoy the music.
acman3
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Jafant, Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb, were in a movie called "Sid and Nancy", portraying Sid Vicious and Nancy Spurgon. They were excellent in these roles. Simple as that. I played a scene from the movie, and then the actual video the movie was referencing. 


FYI, I also liked Rok's Raging Bull answer.
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