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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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ghosthouse
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O - Thanks for the reminiscences.  It ain't all gone and nobody can take it away if you carry it around in your soul.  

I thought the Wikipedia entry about Les was interesting.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_McCann

I like his piano work on Swiss Movement better than playing by the other soloists but what makes it for me is the rhythm section...the foundation and mortar (as usual).  

BTW - I think you are spot on regarding the significance of Cold Duck.  I remember it...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_Duck

The Generation Gap reminded me of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vu2tyk8cvc

orpheus10 OP
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Ghosthouse, your links were right on; there was a "Cold Duck Wine" that was popular at that time. I'll go back through that Les McCann link, and do some shopping. Those crowded wet city streets looked like any city around Christmas time. We were having fun big time when "The In Crowd" came out; I even tried to dance. I've got a ton of Ramsey Lewis records; now compared to then makes you want to cry.


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Rok, that "Celestian Chant" by McCoy Tyner is a new one for me, I will get it. Now I see, that one CD "Trident" has all of that on it. That makes it a "must have".

I don't know who the "progressives" are, but if I see one I'll report him.


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orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, when I went to find something by Red Garland, this came up. While I'm sure its of interest to you, I just wanted to hear the music.
Your comments on this would be appreciated.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqc9gsDCJSU



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orpheus10 OP
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Red Garland did some of his bast work with Miles; here are some of my favorites;


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMW3RloxEyA


Milestones is another favorite with Red Garland.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k94zDsJ-JMU


Here is one of my favorite versions of one of my favorite tunes.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIgLt7LAZF0


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