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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:
Recent arrivals.

Lee Morgan -- THE GIGOLO

And I thought I had all his great stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsemPt2wlCY

Red Garland -- RED GARLAND'S PIANO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFSvUShC7To

Both CDs highly recommended.
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That Johnny Mathis "Sleigh Ride", and video hit it out of the park; I especially liked the video, it reminds me of "Art Hill" in Forest Park where this happens every year; as for the rest...............

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I selected my records the same way you did, some turned out good, others didn't; I'm looking at a stack that didn't, they'll go to Goodwill, or the dumpster.

Lee Morgan was the ultimate jazz musician, you can bet none of his records are going to the dumpster, while other very well known musicians are leaving here.

Lennie Tristano said "You can make your fingers reproduce your deepest feelings"; Red Garland's fingers reproduced his deepest feelings, I could hear that song better than any vocalist could sing it; his fingers confirmed what Lennie Tristano said.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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****as for the rest...............****

I beg your pardon??

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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"As for the rest"; Bing Crosby is "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas". To a certain extent, our minds are computers that have been programmed; this is especially true in regard to our subconscious; everyone knows exactly what Jesus, Joseph, and Mary looked like. While we can over ride our subconscious, I choose to "go with the flow" on Christmas music.

In regard to "Hello Dolly", all of the above have been more programmed than the original; consequentially, all of the above sound better than the original. If my posts seem contradictory, so are many of the facts of life, just "Go with the flow".

Enjoy the music.
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