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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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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.
orpheus10 OP
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I said it once and I'll say it again, "There was a jazz explosion in the late 50's, early 60's"; every time I think I've got all the killers from that time, somebody comes up with a killer I don't have. This "After Hours" ranks with the best I've ever heard; except for the one "Satin Doll", a stripper, used to open her act, but maybe the scenery had a lot to do with that version, "Play it again Sam".

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Two more "Killers" that I obtained recently.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxK7uj2E7fU

Can you believe it, Mingus and "Gatemouth" together? I had to laugh out-loud.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VdLVVJckZw

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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You can't win em all; although Bags and Trane is a killer, I must have bought it when it came out, and you finally came up with a Mingus I could live without, but that goes for almost all of our favorite artists.

You going in one direction, and me going in another is working out just fine for me; I'm adding old killers that I thought I had, while at the same time we're both discovering new music, which is what it's all about.



HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING !
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rok2id
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***you finally came up with a Mingus I could live without***

Then, you should surely be able to do without Air, Water and Food.

You do know the meaning of the word "Blasphemy"?? :)

You have a Happy Thanksgiving Also.

BTW, that was Mingus' 'Changes One'. We'll get to 'Changes two' after Thanksgiving. Don't wanna spoil your Thanksgiving appetite!

Cheers
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