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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
frogman
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O-10, thanks for your comments.  I didn't realize I was answering a question at all.  In fact, my comments were made to point out, as I did previously, that "there is no answer".  Milt Jackson may be the King for you based on your tastes, likes and dislikes, but "undisputed"?  That is also subjective.  Unfortunately, it appears the relevant points of discussion won't be adressed.  We will simply have to agree to disagree on some of these points.  

Btw, I think you shortchange others on this forum.  There are many participants here who, for (I assume) various reasons, choose not to participate in this thread.  I base that on comments I read made on other threads.  Imo, it's always best to not make too many assumptions about what and how much one knows; personally, I prefer to focus on what I may not know.   As someone who has been absent lately likes to say:

Cheers. 

frogman
4,637 posts
 
One of my favorite records. Imo, this record is a masterpiece. My favorite rhythm section ever. It had been Miles’ rhythm section for less than a year and the synergy between these three musicians is other-wordly. Tony Williams, a mere twenty years old, sounds unbelievable. Freddy Hubbard is brilliant as always. Herbie Hancock is a genius and up there with Bird and Coltrane as one of the most important figures in jazz; still going strong. This is one of those records that deserves to be listened to beginning to end as one musical statement.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X9FDt-IGgh4

(Rudy Van Gelder eng.)
alexatpos
500 posts
 
When we spoke about A.Jammal I have mentioned that I like his ’first’ drumless trio. Here is another (two actually) album, made in such form, but this time from the West Coast pianist Vince Guaraldi.
Teamed up with the fine guitarist Eddie Duran and bassist Dean Reilley, Guaraldi swings lightly and with subtle creativity.

Vince Guaraldi trio, ’Flower is lonesome thing’ from 1957.

https://youtu.be/g0AiG4zFEMk
https://youtu.be/PGlNudtgfLQ

He became famous with this album, from 1962.
’Jazz impressions of black orpheus’
https://youtu.be/ym5R67fH7Dc
https://youtu.be/ojj2XGsbbIw
https://youtu.be/rvtqBNW2Xqo

More from his first album, from 1956.
https://youtu.be/-XWAqEG_uwk
https://youtu.be/-XWAqEG_uwk


http://www.allmusic.com/artist/vince-guaraldi-mn0000201678/biography
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Frogman; Alex posted yesterday at 5:17PM and you haven't responded, but you decided to post a "destructive" comment to me; it's been evident your only objective is to destroy this thread; I call it "jealously". Otherwise you would have started your own thread a long time ago.

That's part of your last post below.

Btw, I think you shortchange others on this forum. There are many participants here who, for (I assume) various reasons, choose not to participate in this thread. I base that on comments I read made on other threads. Imo, it's always best to not make too many assumptions about what and how much one knows; personally, I prefer to focus on what I may not know.

If you know so many participants who for various reasons choose not to participate in this thread, why don't you at least divulge the reasons; I'm sure you were sworn to secrecy and can not divulge the names.

That's the kind of snarky sh-t you have been posting for some time. What's your reply to this?

jafant
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