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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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Arabian Jazz:

I guess all things are possible.

Interesting read.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_music

She tries to distance herself, and her music from the West(USA), while playing it. Very amusing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuj8lrE-9Qs

Not bad. At least it sounds Mid-Eastern. Mostly.:) And they do have a sax player.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETpmy_UFdzc

Cheers
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rok2id
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****it's just that my mind went from one thing to another; kind of like "Dis, Dat, and De udder"****

It's call Attention Deficit Disorder.

O-10, after reading your post I am not sure what Jazz 'camp' you are in. Are you saying current Jazz is too inclusive, tolerant and accepting, or not inclusive enough?

You are welcome to join Wynton and me, at "Save Our Music"!!:)

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, although I'm overwhelmed at the offer of an invitation to join you and Wynton, since the music did quite well before you and Wynton decided to save it, I don't think my help will make much difference; however, I'll consider this an official invitation and frame it.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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I took the horse to the water, but he did not drink; that's because he was a Roking horse, and Roking horses don't drink.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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Well, just keep on pushing those soundwave folks. The day will come when Real Jazz will no longer be available, and the Soundwave Police will have confiscated all your Jazz collections and melted them down.

When that day comes, don't come running down here to my Jazz Bunker, begging for a few bars of Basie, or a couple measures of Miles.

Don't come running to the Rok then!!

Let's allow Miss Nina to tell it. She tells it so good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH3Fx41Jpl4

Cheers

Roking Horse. Not bad. :)
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