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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
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.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I've got a Yen for some Japanese jazz; let's try some "Koto be bop".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBOxjrr1wcI

Japanese jazz by Brubeck, can't go wrong with that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jwuYoXTftM

I bet you never heard this version of "Mas Que Nada"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yjGVeRGMu0

Now if you really want to go out on a limb, you've got to get into "Osamu Kitajima"; he'll take you to places you've never been before, all the way past the 7th Galaxy.

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

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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O-10:

I liked "Osamu Kitajima" best of all. But all were very good listening.

However, you ain't heard real Jazz, until you have heard Jazz from / in, Kathmandu, Nepal. These guys can Play! The band is called 'Cadenza'. Real improvisation going on here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTCc7glkKmo

Cheers
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Roy Haynes/Phineas Newborn/Paul Chambers -- WE THREE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwQKh9RDjWw

One of my most recent purchases. Excellent!! Newborn, quietly and effortlessly, plays out of his head.

We won't hear stuff like this, in Kathmandu or Japan!! :)

Ain't got it? Git outta Jazz!

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, now you're getting the hang of things; a musician, is a musician, is a musician whether he's in Kathmandu or New York, they're a special breed. No matter what instrument I pick up it begins to make noise the instant I touch it. Those guys were born with something special.
Remember my best friends brother, and the next door neighbor; brother taught school until he retired, while the neighbor became a musician who made music for the people. I never even heard brother play; it seems he was more fond of traveling, skiing, sailing, and doing all the things his education and teaching salary enabled him to do, than he was of making music.

There was some boss improvisation going on there. Let's keep things in this same groove for awhile. How about a little blues from the east;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI2PvbAGNBc

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

This one has beautiful photos to go with the music;

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

I have beautiful photos of the lady who plays koto with Hiroshima from when they were in St. Louis.

Enjoy the music.
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