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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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fourwnds
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Orpheus10, thanks for the Bobby Hutcherson recommendation. I first heard this record when the guy I bought my current table from put it on. I haven't been able to remember the title. But it did prompt me to pick up another record by him one day crate digging. It's Solo/Quartet, side one is a slice of Bobby by himself that is recorded wonderfully with layer upon layer of harmonic and tonal bliss. A 1982 recording but don't let that dissuade you. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qAJqCPDVePU

frogman
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Wonderful feeling in this collaboration between musicians from Cuba and Mali. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sVQ6sOxgekY

Cuban blues (no different, in my book):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oXUpp8RDosc
orpheus10 OP
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The only relationship the Cuban Blues has to American Blues is the same relationship they both have to the Universal World Blues.

This music is about as "authentic" as any music can get; Cubans didn't have to reach back to Africa because it came to Cuba and never left; while slavery beat the Africa out of the Africans. I know you remember "Roots" and Kunta Kente. "My name is Kunta Kente!" Yo name is "Toby" now! Well, anybody who saw "Roots" know's how that argument got settled.

I'll have to listen to a lot more of this music, and get back to you Frogman.
orpheus10 OP
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Fourwinds, that "Bobby Hutcherson" I posted that you liked, gets more repeat play than any other Bobby Hutcherson in my collection.


Enjoy the music.
frogman
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**** Universal World Blues ****

My point precisely. That is the most beautiful thing about music; no matter the country of origin it ultimately goes to the same place in all us. We tend to forget or fight that truth and sometimes want to make music OUR music; and ours only.

**** while slavery beat the Africa out of the Africans ****

No way. Maybe a little (or a lot, depending on one’s point of view), but I’m not African American and I would leave that call to one who is.

Had a feeling you would like "Afrocubism".
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