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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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Today's Listens:

Lester Young -- JAZZ GIANT (1956)
Gigantic Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSrrJZXC1wE
The CD title says it all. Jazz Giant!!

Randy Weston -- VOLCANO BLUES
J.K. Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vinm6KMlFkA
This entire CD is just wonderful. Seems as if all the Best Jazz, has the word 'Blues' in the title.

Lee Morgan -- THE COOKER
A Night In Tunisia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo0P2YugUnU&list=PLEE6B352B63B2B0CC
Lee morgan at age 19. Unbelievable! Pepper Adams on Baritone Sax. The tone of a tenor would have been better.

Cheers
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rok2id
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O-10:

I am in the market for recordings by Billie Holiday. There are several Boxed Sets available. I am most concerned about sound quality. Any recommendations based on what you have heard?

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, that's a very tall order, and a question I had to answer for myself. Forget about boxed sets or anything critics and reviewers have to say.

Billie Holiday had a style so unique and special, that you could hear it in a crowded bar on the jukebox, with drunks making the noises that drunks make, so don't worry about the sound quality; whatever she had when she had it will come through that. Focus on early and mid career, before she began to have health problems. Remember, a person does their best work, and then they become famous; after they become famous, every body is trying to make a buck, consequently every sound they make is the best sound ever, those are the Billy Holiday records I had in my collection that I sold.

Try to audition everything you can and trust your ears is the best advice I can give you, but don't listen to the critics because you might wind up with Billie Holiday records for sale.

Enjoy the music.
acman3
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Rok, I like this period, but the voice is a little ruff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWI6VSs4Onw
acman3
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Decca Masters- Strings, but voice is Great!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eglNtIGaer0
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