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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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On the off chance I'm being called out as one who didn't respond and to whom the Ammons/Swinging for Benny sounds strange.  I'm actually enjoying it.   A lot more interesting than some of the (for me) snooze session "jazz jazz" that gets posted [snooze inducing whether or not performers are wearing jackets and ties].  

Thought the below was interesting...assuming the reviewer posting on Amazon knew what they were talking about.  Anyone know who played piano on this?  Nice lead in solo.  Of course, enjoyed the trombone solo.  Anyone other than me think the extended sax solo by whoever takes over at 5:40/5:41 has moments of Coltrane? Not sure if it's all one sax player or two of them trading off during the last 3-4 minutes.  

Recorded by Vee-Jay records in 1959 under the title of THE SWINGIN'EST - BENNIE GREEN and re-issued in 1961 as Gene Ammon's JUGGIN' AROUND. It is currently available on CD under the Bennie Green title. It's a septet session with Bennie Green, Gene Ammons, Frank Wess tenor sax and flute, Nat Adderley and Frank Foster in the front line backed by the usual piano led rhythm section. The picture of a younger Gene Ammons, with a white mouthpiece, has nothing to do with his playing here and probably eminates from his tenure with the Woody Herman Band in the late 1940's or early 1950's
frogman
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How unfortunate.  Sorry, O-10, I don't play those games and consider that approach to be childish and small minded; so, I will continue to address you if I feel the need to and you are then free to ignore me if you wish.  As always, hoping for better vibes.
orpheus10 OP
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Ghosthouse, I've got those albums; it may take awhile for me to find them, but I'll get on it.

"jazz jazz" is just like any other genre of music; some good, and some not so good, choose the best and leave the rest.

I'll see what I can find,and in the meantime;

Enjoy the music.
frogman
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Ghosthouse, the piano player is Tommy Flanagan. There are actually three tenor players on the date: Jug, Frank Wess and Frank Foster. The two Franks were the two tenor players in Basie’s band during that period. While the two of them had very similar styles (especially during that period; Foster moved more to a contemporary sound later on than Wess), you are correct, the tenor solo at 5:40 is by Frank Foster and he would definitely be the one most likely to invoke Trane. All three "trade fours" during the last couple of minutes. The solo order of the three tenors at the beginning of the tune is: Jug, Wess @ 2:00, Foster @ 4:05. Very swinging session.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jQKTRIiVdbQ
orpheus10 OP
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Ghosthouse, this is "jazz Jazz" that's too cool for words; "Ham Hock Blues"; now you know with a title like that, this is the real deal, I know Rok, can tell us all about dem ham hock blues.

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yosa8uF6myU


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