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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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Great Guitar playing all around. I have the Idle Moments CD, and several more by Grant Green. Pat Martino just happens to be on one of my latest purchases,"The Legends of Acid Jazz". Houston Person is the main attraction on that one.

I started to present clips of Wes and Kenny, to restore order, but decided, what the hell, it's Sunday. So I'll let you guys slide today.

Cheers
acman3
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Great music O-10. Great ringside memories! Thanks!

Alexatpos, seeing Pat Martino live has got to be great! Hopefully he is in good health. The last time I saw Johnny Winter he was having a bad night, and was led on stage. Not the way you want to remember him, but I guess thats what he wanted. Hope it was good.

The good thing about moving is I got a bedroom for all my music. I am finding things I forgot I had. I was listening to Bobby Shew today. WOW!

From a hard to find LP that never made it to Digital.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNlNoqxGOLo-
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rok2id
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Good for what ails ya!!

No tank tops and blue jeans here. The best male singer ever???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxq3SVz3WNU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyYcv3TMM4A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M__j_feCKG0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ_bkuAZD8A

Cheers
alexatpos
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Acman, Mr.Martino seemed to be in a good shape, like some pistolero, thin and mean, fast and accurate. It looks like he is travelling a lot as well, so I guees he is doing fine. Here is another 'oldtimer' that I like very much, and I guess he is not mentioned much here... guitar player Ernest Ranglin, together with pianist Monty Alexander

http://youtu.be/HOTlk36Um4k

http://youtu.be/H0tpI4Y4W7I
orpheus10 OP
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Lou Rawls is my favorite male vocalist "ever", and I find that easy to say without restrictions.

Rok, you know how I am about the "Jazz Classics"; you got to stick to the script. Well, Dianne Reeves broke all the rules on "Summertime", but she did it in such a spectacular way, that not only is she forgiven, but she has my permission to break the rules anytime she feels like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_iyKq9R3Bo

Enjoy the music.
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