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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, the Sonny Rollins Quartet, with Coltrane was good easy listening jazz with five old pros; that contrast between Rollins and Trane was very interesting, I don't recall hearing both of them together. Red Garland and Paul Chambers made that a perfect outing, I'll have to get it.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Randy, "Grace Kelly" is an unusual name for a Japanese Lady, but I liked her good time fun music. I think they called it "Smooth Jazz", which makes it unpretentious; not trying to be in the "heavy jazz" class. She seemed to really enjoy blowing the sax, and I always like that.

Kamasi Washington, is someone whose new to me; as a matter of fact, both artists are new to me. Kamasi seemed to be striking out for new land, that vocal background added a real nice touch.


Enjoy the music.
alexatpos
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Sonny Rollins and Coleman Hawkins, 'Sonny meets Hawk', from 1963.
As far as I know, the only album they made together.

https://youtu.be/KS8hbwlr9Fw

Curious to hear your thoughts about this album
orpheus10 OP
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Alex, this is the first time I recall those two together; I had to listen for awhile to distinguish between the two. I like that piano; when I can't name the piano man, but still like him, that's good.

"Newk" is jazzier, riffs more, while Hawk is old blues, "the mellow fellow"; just listening and letting Hawk soak in on "Summertime" . "Old Friends" sounds like Hawk on the lead off solo, but now I hear "Newk"; are they trading solos? This is good listening.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman is evidently giving much thoughtful consideration to the link in question, which is a good thing. In the meantime we can get back to our regular scheduled program.

The only "new" jazz I hear, is what you submit, or the only new jazz that's worth listening to. When I find new jazz that's been reviewed in current magazines, I wonder why they took the time to review it.

Everybody is batting 100 on their submissions, even when it's not in the "classic jazz" category, it's good music worth listening to.

Keep em coming,


Enjoy the music.
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