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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
4,867 posts
 
Herr O-10 ,
I got as far as " turned blue" only to find my Google ain’t customized and since I don’t know how to do that either ,its not likely to be . I have no real
contributions to make to jazz "pastes" in any event .

If you REALLY want to hear classical as beautiful as it gets, go to You Tube
and select the version by the great Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti, the Decca Classical Version,who not only has this music in her bones , but is about as beautiful as women get. She only plays the first half on this version but she does it to such perfection IMO its the place to start . Full versions of 15-18 minutes are on Tube as well but none in her class .

To boot she plays one of the best violins in the world and the production of this Decca selection is beautiful beyond belief, so beautiful that words truly fail me, never seen anything like it !
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 



What's new?
How is the world treating you?
You haven't changed a bit
Lovely as ever, I must admit

What's new?
How did that romance come through?
We haven't met since then
Gee, but it's nice to see you again

What's new?
Probably I'm boring you
But seeing you is grand
And you were sweet to offer your hand

I understand. Adieu!
Pardon my asking what's new
Of course you couldn't know
I haven't changed, I still love you so




Most standards are a short story in and of themselves; if you've lived the city life, they're a page out of your very own diary.


Picture this; while strolling past your favorite lounge, you decide to go in and have a couple. Your eyes are still adjusting to the dim light, but in the middle of the bar, you see the love of your life that you haven't seen for a year, and the song goes on from there;


             
                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ct6PJ8ZUd8



Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Schubert, your problem is, You got "Quit-itis"


"Google" has what's called a "Drop-down-box" as far to the right and as high as you can go; when you have your marker over that box, "customize google chrome" will appear click on it and see what happens?
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orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Schubert, I could teach a fox terrier how to do this, quit making excuses. You're telling us you have a computer different from everybody else.

I'm sure you know someone else with a computer. If you are afraid to ask them for help, that makes you are "not too bright". Unless you can do this, you can not fully participate in the thread; quit writing these failure notes and keep following those instructions.

It's ok to ask questions, but failure is not an option.


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