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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
pryso
1,501 posts
 
rok, frog, acman, I’ve been having problems with loading since at least Thanksgiving, frequently receiving "Application error" or (500) error screens without loading. I use an iMac. This can happen when I first attempt to open the Jazz for aficionados site, when I jump to the last page, or when I try to post a response. It can be particularly frustrating in the case of the latter if my post attempt was more than a few lines long and is lost.

Sometimes, immediately attempting to reload the site/page works, although any new post is lost. Other times I must back out to the Forum list and enter Music again.

I’ve contacted Audiogon twice so far but no improvement. Perhaps if everyone having problems would complain it could get their attention?
frogman
4,637 posts
 
What do you get when you combine the innately “feel good” and “up” musical personality of one of the greatest jazz improvisers and most gorgeous alto sounds that ever was with the music of Brazil?....magic:

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C6B5ED9CF45686A

Here’s the original album cover.  The YouTube poster’s turntable was running a little slow.  The first clip is correct, but a different track order for some reason.  Love this record! :

https://youtu.be/UQYqzGn8lzY

pryso
1,501 posts
 
Thanks frog.  I was not aware of that album and never knew Cannonball played/recorded with Mendes.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Pryso, we are all having the same problem.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

That album is totally new to me, but as good as it sounds, I have so much of Getz doing the same thing that I would not be able to justify buying that album; they sound too much alike doing the Bosa Nova  but I'm glad you made me aware of it.


              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KpIV57PSeo
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