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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
orpheus10 OP
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Brand new jazz review Julius Hemphill, "Dogon A. D."; this is my kind of music. Before I get into the music, let me share what I know about the Dogon.


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogon_people


It has been claimed that the Dogon have rituals honoring a planet or star not yet discovered; how far out can you get?   Here's the music.



        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWkma6Uzc0w



I like to go into a deep state of meditation and let my imagination run wild; with the Dogon people worshiping an unseen star, plus this music, you can take interplanetary travel on this one.


Enjoy the music.
acman3
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Great record from 1972!  From comments on the youtube video you linked ,on the New York Times essential 100 recordings list.
acman3
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Not solo , but another pianist for Schubert to consider
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4Nr-SqlZjE
schubert
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Thanks, acman3, nice player , Like that drummer too .
orpheus10 OP
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Mark Masters "Blue Skylight" received 4 stars for performance and 4 for sonics in this month's issue of "Stereophile".

I'm listening to it as I'm typing this; I like it, it's reminiscent of bands I've liked in the past. I even like the title "Blue Skylight"; it evokes memories of "The City"; I have come to believe a city that is romanticized in my memory, for this is "City" music.



          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwxtbzrrVQw&list=PLTaU_hpEJweUt9LE-yu7hw609Nu8GiJ8o


I will most certainly buy this album.



Enjoy the music.
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