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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.
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Those Santeria dancers have nothing on the folks at my Baptist Church. :)

Mongo: The most coherent of all Latin percussionist, to my ear. Nice little Watermelon Man thingy.

Recently Acquired:

Count Basie - THE COMPLETE DECCA RECORDINGS
THE VERY BEST OF YOUNG-HOLT UNLIMITED

report later

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This is my favorite by the Young Holt Unlimited;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ4rTHHZyv0

Enjoy the music.
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I'm on a roll Rok, "Git down Charlie Brown"! boogie with a beat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEWd01Oe3WI

A man and his oud; "Oud you excuse me while I go find my oud".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLfpyWDOjzY&list=PLTFHVBXgpQpa5VPsACI1WdE-pYzLkjdo5

Did I ever tell you about "The Oud and The Pussycat".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkF_z9aumVM

Not one written note or word, and the music is the same in New Orleans, and Brazil, as it was hundreds of years ago in Dahomey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb8DlC3utYE

Miles aunt, who was a kind of Voodoo queen, thought he was weird, because as soon he walked into her office, she started lighting candles and smoking voodoo cigarettes. "Ain't that a bitch; she thought I was weird"; quote, the very normal Miles.

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The singer in Mali. Nice tune and dancing. Sounded repetitious, mainly due to the fact that it was. Seems to be the norm in Third World countries. I wonder why that is? I was half-way thru it before I realized this is a music Video and not some NAT-GEO amateur type thingy. The dancing was just a little too Choreographed. They were really into it!

Some of the 'comments' said she was the best singer in Mali. Makes me apprecitrate even more, the abundance of talent in this country.

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The Herbie mann clip was very nice. I had not heard of that album before. I see where Mann has Two Eight Albums Sets on Amazon. Probably the best way to get his stuff. Most of what I have is on LP. Only one CD.

The guy playing the string instrument? Not my cup of tea.

Miles' Mama was a voodoo priestess? No wonder the boy went Sinbad on us.

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