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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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Nigel Kennedy, Another customer of the exclusive tailor, utilized by our OP, Spike Jones, Roland Kirk and Wayne Shorter.

Great Music!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RAyVLEEtw

Cheers
acman3
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All of you have been on your A game the last couple of days! Wow, sweet!

On the Mingus "A Train" clip, Eric Dolphy would be dead in 2 short months.
frogman
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A terrible shame. And to think that he died because the doctors at the hospital where he was taken thought that the diabetic coma that he was suffering was a reaction to substance abuse since he was, after all, a jazz musician; they then waited for the drugs to "wear off".

Like a strange new cuisine; strange flavors and too hot, but after a few bites you understand and appreciate it:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CmdhSq5Hp6w&list=PLE59E566FD18327CA
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rok2id
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This is why the big band guys did not like having girl singers out front. They instantly became just the boys in the band. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaf0oPqtp8U

Interesting and informative. I love these guys!

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

Cheers
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*****Like a strange new cuisine; strange flavors and too hot, but after a few bites you understand and appreciate it:*****

I have been trying since the 60's. I bought a lot of his music thinking I would grow into it. It does not sound near as strange as it used to sound. A guy once told me it was great music to play while reading 'Naked Lunch'. :)

I'll get there. To my ear, His 'At the Five Spot' is more assessible.

Cheers
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