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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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Homeless Clips:

Parents used to tell their children, "do not believe everything you hear".   Modern day parents can add to that, "do not believe everything you SEE.

Were/are they really homeless?   Who knows.   Even if they were/are, none of them blamed anyone but themselves.   I give them credit for that.

Dysfunctional people and their dysfunctional families are more at play here than NAFTA or Oligarchs.

How can a woman be sleeping on the streets in Philly and at the same time have Children with homes?

How can a woman on heroin treatment be pregnant?

Why would man who is homeless, stay in LA, as he said, one of the most expensive places in the USA.

Just asking.

Lay off that Kool-Aid

Cheers


alexatpos
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Pryso, If I may suggest an album that I have, been posted here before.
Its Mundell Lowe Quartet 'A grand night for swinging' from 1957.
https://youtu.be/mKb68eNtTvU

On piano is Bill Taylor. Another album that you may like is his trio, with Candido
https://youtu.be/qKH34bHcEbw

Now, if the game is still on, here are some of my rather obvious suggestions....in random order

First, standard 'Grooveyard' by Carl Perkins, the pianist, not the rocker, played here by Wes Montgomery and many others, choose your pick...
https://youtu.be/hFv4gs70TNw

Than, perhaps, also very famous tune, but played by guitarist...
Grant Green 'My Favourite things'
https://youtu.be/Fnk3dLXnHiY

This is too obvious, but I must....Tommy Flanagan 'Angel Eyes'
https://youtu.be/v6UZTw1uHmk

Again, sorry for a such 'easy' tunes...Art Pepper 'You'd be so nice to come home to'
https://youtu.be/xISaCzXYYg8

One of my favourit pianists....Wynton Kelly 'Sweet as morning sunrise'
https://youtu.be/ldTIXsCXJhc
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Rok, I may not be on the Kool Aid, but I am a MOWRON for engaging in a subject with you or Frogman which you know nothing about; plus you deny what the links presented, not what I've presented.
frogman
4,637 posts
 
O -10 ,  lighten up, please .  My comment was a humorous one; a joke, JOKE! in reference to all the sexual harassment allegations in the news recently; nothing more.  It should have been obvious especially being on the heels of my comment to pryso just before it.  Moreover, I have not “engaged” in any subject except music with you, so please leave me out of this.  Having said all that, my apology, I’ll try and remember to no bring humor to my comments intended for you.  
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Nice clips, Alex. Ok, it’s time to lighten up the mood and to up the ante in the games dept. Challenge: Why is the following clip appropriate for the Holiday Season? Hint: Listen carefully. 😎

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5kiY9tKkvtk


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