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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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Collette Big Band:

Rollins:
I saw the movie eons ago at the Peachtree Arts Theater in Atlanta.



Yellow Moon:
***** The last selection isn't jazz, but it was in R2D4, and I know somebody will like it; *****

You seem to be implying that some folks might not like this.  Outrage!!!   Do not listen to The Ballard of Hollis Brown' while alone.

The entire CD is great, but so is everything by the Neville Bros.

Cheers
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Dave, having excellent taste is an important component for the acquisition of a boss jazz collection. Not many newcomers would have selected "Soul Brothers" in the beginning stage of getting into jazz. You couldn't have picked a better time; thanks to "You Tube", and a little help from your friends in jazz, you'll have a boss collection in no time.


orpheus10 OP
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Rok, anything and everything "Nawlins" you got it, and if you ain't, you gonna git it; I know my aficionados.


Enjoy the music.
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Wynton Marsalis --ABYSSINIAN MASS

This is Wynton's latest project.   I don't have it.   Don't like watching it, but I wonder if I would like to listen to it on CD.   Right now, it stays in the 'save for later' list. 

A Baptist Church in NYC always struck me a bit incredulous.   I think this would have been better with a Southern Choir.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSvTCGrIjO0

Cheers
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O-10:

The selection process in New Orleans is brutal.  Only the best survive.

Cheers
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