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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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rok2id
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Jimmy Smith -- COOL BLUES
So long, it could have been titled "a weekend in tunisia"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFWV1O76MkQ

Clark Terry -- YES, THE BLUES
Another great from the OP's neck of the woods.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDeukctvjqk

so slow, it makes you wanna scream. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK6bkcIne10

Cheers
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Acman, no you didn't misinterpret, my statements are contradictory; but when speaking of things that are in shades of gray, as opposed to black and white, that happens; now I'll try to clarify.

It seems the negative aspect of "new jazz" is it's conformity to some preconceived notion of what jazz is, or is not; that gives it a "uniformity" I don't like; but even that seems to apply primarily to "American jazz". Musicians from other countries do their thing, and allow us to define it any way we choose.

Since our taste in music is quite similar, our differences are the result of communication limitations. Like you said, it would all be clarified over a beer.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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"Rags And Old Iron": When I was like 5, an old man with a cart that rode on two wobbly squeaking wagon wheels, had two long poles attached to it, which he stood between and pulled down the alley behind us, while crying "rags and old iron".

When I was like 20, the first love of my life went to the altar with someone else, and I cried, while singing "Rags And Old Iron".

Enjoy the music.
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I listen to Tyner, I hear Coltrane, even when Coltrane is not there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64lWx44RjdU

My only CD by Criss. I will correct that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kuo4M4zElI

Cheers
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O-10:

*****which he stood between and pulled down the alley behind us, while crying "rags and old iron".******

"Pulled" the wagon??? You must have lived way out in the sticks. In my more upscale area, rags and old iron guys "pushed" the wagons!!

I think I am going to like China Moses. She also has a clip with Dee Dee. Nice voice and presence.

Cheers
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