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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
 
Wow o10, that's a pretty radical move.  And a very unique one I'd say.

I still hold a preference for vinyl since it generally offers a greater sense of presence, among other things.  But I wouldn't want to be without my (much smaller) CD collection.  Some of those were never released on vinyl and some were purchased only after giving up on finding clean LP copies of specific recordings.

Anyway, I wish you great pleasures.
frogman
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O-10, you wouldn’t get an argument from me with that pick.  I know I’ve posted this at least once before.  For anyone who hasn’t heard this.  Kills me every time:

https://youtu.be/QBmrDS2Zhaw
pryso
1,501 posts
 
When I think of Nancy it always reminds me of this number, a buddy had the album in high school -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTFEtPXxo0k

orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

This is my favorite from the same album;


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ98YTcX7OM
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

I reviewed some new "new" music, and I bought some of it; now I don't remember what it was, do you?

We have been enjoying a stroll down memory lane with Nancy Wilson, and I have no trouble remembering this music, but I can't remember the music I bought not long ago. That tells me something, but what it tells me I'll keep to my self.

Now I know I shared this music with you guys, can anyone remember what it was without going back over old posts? Did anyone buy any of the music?
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