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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
schubert
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I hear you O-10 , I go to VA myself for problems related to small pieces of lead , agent orange and the trauma thereof.
VA is much maligned, mainly because there are powerful forces that don’t want public to see Socialist Medicine works or that a drug bought by VA at 30% of what Medicare Part D pays for same is just as effective .
In truth VA outcomes are similar to those of Mayo Clinic and I’ve been to both . Never had a complaint in any of 5 VA hospitals I’ve been in.
When my French private insurance was iffy on a procedure, Mpls. VA hospital give me a operation slot within 7 days over the phone .

" A story often told......." is my fav Sir Roland piece as well .
frogman
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Glad, you're ok, O-10.
orpheus10 OP
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This is a good time for me to show my appreciation for artists that have given me so much pleasure over the years; in this case, a specific sideman.

When I think of a record by Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, or Charles Mingus, I never think of the sidemen who worked so hard with their unique talents to make that record a hit. One side man in particular I would like to feature is "Pepper Adams" and the part he played in my favorite records.

I heard these records on the jukebox when I was living the life that only allowed you to assess the music from what you heard because there was nothing to read when the music emanated over some clubs system from the jukebox.

Donald Byrd, "Here Am I"; focus on Pepper Adams baritone.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CewhwrPi044




Here again we hear Pepper Adams smoking baritone, but I for one, didn't think much about because it was Lee Morgan's record.


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo0P2YugUnU&list=PLEE6B352B63B2B0CC


Listen to the way Pepper Adams smokes this tune on the LP headlined by Mingus; my point is, Pepper Adams was one dynamite sideman on baritone that I didn't give the credit he was due.



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




Enjoy the music.
jafant
10,525 posts
 

As above-


there is a very fine line between Passion and Lust. The "lust" end of things gets people killed.  Now, back to the music.

jafant
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Leeway- (Brother) Lee Morgan
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