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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.
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Learsfool:

I found both of your recommendations on Amazon. Thanks. Not too much into hearing EVERYTHING on a CD. I have a Anne Sophie-Mutter CD I can hardly listen to, due to her breathing. I realize folks gotta breath, but someone in the control booth should have corrected this. I guess they don't call them SACDs for nothing.

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O-10:

Shelia Jordan was good, but no match for Trane, and / or, Oscar Brown Jr. They own those tunes.

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That time of year once again. If you like the POP stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFc7STuQF0U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svo17Dgs3PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svo17Dgs3PM

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

For Jazz, I recommend Oscar Peterson, and Wynton Marsalis.

The REAL stuff, tomorrow.

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meant to send this instead of Houston twice. :(

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

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Rok, comparing Sheila Jordan and Trane was apples and oranges; the tune originated with the play "The Sound of Music", this is the original "My Favorite Things".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33o32C0ogVM

While Trane's version was killer jazz, it's a long way from the original, and that's why Sheila tops Trane; her version convey's the "essence" of the tune.

In the case of Oscar Brown Jr., you were referring to "Dat Dere", when your post read for "My Favorite Thing". Since he wrote the Lyrics to "Dat Dere" I would hope that he captured the essence of that tune better than anyone else.

Here's Herby Hancock "Maiden Voyage", done by Herby;


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwmRQ0PBtXU

Again, here's "Lenny Andrede";

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B2WicKm0dc

I spent a lot of time cruising in the "Duece", while at the same time going on Herby Hancock's "Maiden Voyage"; Lenny Andrede takes me back to that time; what Tony Bennet said is irrelevant.

Enjoy the music.
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