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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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Acman, your last post seemed to imply we had some differences in regard to music. That caused me to go through your musical submissions and find where we differed. After I went through them, the only thing I could find is the fact that I don't like a lot of short clipped phrases, although Miles seemed to like them. If we differ, could you submit a musical example?

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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I was in a vocal mood today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk9yYmXuT5Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKRuZ0J6-CY

This one is for the OP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_LE3NJYHm8

All aficionados can Identify with this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dheVr7Wdrro

Cheers
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rok2id
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Also from "sin & Soul". A great tune!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1kurCRxA2U

cheers
acman3
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Apologies O-10, if I misinterpreted your 8/2 post. Sometimes the Internet is hard to get, at least for me.

Your latter post regarding a certain sameness to new music, got me to thinking. In some ways I agree and others I disagree. I will try to sort out my thoughts and respond in the next few days. It would be much easier to discuss over a beer, but I will try.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Rok, I thoroughly enjoyed all your vocal submissions, and I'm still a ladies man, just don't tell my wife; she'll have a hard time trying to stop laughing.

Keep em coming, you're making my day.

Enjoy the music.
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