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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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Ghosthouse, for music lovers like us, there's nothing better than "you tube".

I imagine you spent many years listening to equipment, and discerning the differences in wire; tube or solid state; getting our rigs together has been a long and arduous journey; now we can enjoy the music without thinking about the rig. How sweet it is!


Enjoy the music.
jafant
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Freddie Hubbard
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vadp2goNrlw
acman3
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Ran across a recording I have not heard from the overlooked Mal Waldron. Great band!

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCT7TsTWK-E


orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Acman, Right off the bat this music started talking to me, why? Let's break it down in an objective manner to answer the question.

This music was released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1987. The fact that Mal Waldron came along with my favorite jazz musicians is part of the answer.

Although I'm trying to find an objective answer to that question, music is totally "subjective" to me; in other words it's all about what I feel.

I'm sure Mal Waldron is in my collection but only as a sideman.

I could possibly buy this music, it's deep. Change that to probably buy this music; this is the first time I've heard it.


Enjoy the music.


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