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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 Listen:

Heritage Blues Orchestra -- AND STILL I RISE

Could and should have been a homerun! They will have to settle for a triple. But I love that fact they are out there playing this music. They play all the right stuff, Muddy, Ledbetter, Son House and other traditional blues. And the voices are great.

I think the arrangements are just a little toooo slick. A little more grit would have put them over the top. But, what they play is a billion times more 'blues' than most of the stuff going around these days.

I think this production has it roots in Europe(France). That could be the problem. "Clarksdale Moan" never gave me the feeling they had ever actually BEEN to, or know anything about, Clarksdale.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GeoZQMXKKE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xk2bMTjLQU

Cheers
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rok2id
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O-10:

Greatest DooWop ever??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvzNeh4Mq1o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3HXy9mGPpI

Loved Miss Reeves doing "Summertime".

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Alexatpos, this is the first time I heard of "Ernest Ranglin", but I like his music. Since I discovered he played mostly in Jamaica, I guess that explains that. This certainly wont be the last time because I'm looking for more music by Mr. Ranglin as of now; as a matter of fact, him and Monty Alexander play so well together, I'll look for both of them together.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, that's tied with a few other records for "The Greatest Doo Wop" ever. It was certainly among my favorites.

Enjoy the music.
alexatpos
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Orpheus, I am glad that you liked it, and that I was able to contribute to that. If I may recomend, these are the two albums in which he plays with Monty Alexander, first 'Below the bass line', where Monty is a guest, and second is 'Rocksteady' of Monty Alexander, where Ranglin is a guest.
http://youtu.be/NuyrY--vs3U
http://youtu.be/v7dVmicK7qQ

Since posting on this forum is quite slow, I will use the opportunity to mention one other guitar player, who is maybe known only to few, which is really pity. So, in hope that good music will spread around...Oscar Moore, used to play with Nat King Cole, on this album plays together with Carl Perkins, piano player (author of jazz standard 'Grooveyard')

http://youtu.be/o3OjL1Gcs-U
http://youtu.be/TpZ2on-4M2Q
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