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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
frogman
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pryso, shame how careful one has to be with what is said about a woman, and just about anything, these days. Oh, hell.....yeah, easy on the eyes....kinda; she has skinny legs.

rok, after going gaga over “The Sound Of Red” and playing it constantly several months back when I posted it here, my wife bought me tickets to see Renee Marie at The Jazz Standard in NYC for my birthday. Fantastic show! During the break my wife and I wandered over towards the bar near which she had a small table in the corner with her CDs for sale; none of which I had heard except for “TSOR”. My wife picked one out and had her sign it; it was “The Voice Of My Beautiful Country”. We chit chatted for a minute. The woman has THE THING in spades. You know, that hard to describe quality that makes a woman beautiful and very sexy and which has little to do with her looks. Style and attitude. Great singer.
orpheus10 OP
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Pryso, that must have been one of Anita's best performances; not only was it what she wore, that black and white outfit with the fringed hat, but her style was too jazzy for words on that day, an unforgettable Summer day.
mary_jo
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Thank you orpheus and pryso for the warm welcome, I appreciate it. 

The last clips are great so will boldly follow your example and post 'a voice' (but more than just a voice) of a lady whose singing I admire.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouuRsRz8syM


It gives me chills every time I listen to this. This song describes, if I am not mistaken, her life.

p.s.

I see that you use expression 'jazzy' to describe someone's personality and I kinda like it and suppose can guess what does it mean but still, if somebody could tell me more about it...


orpheus10 OP
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This guy is the most impressive "new" musician I've heard. Like Lou Rawls, I only needed to hear him one time, and I was sold.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJMY8vbkrEM

If only he would get rid of that hat (humor). Everything he does seems so natural.

Since I'm more into female vocalists, I don't know when my budget will allow his artistry, but when it does, he will be added to the collection.
orpheus10 OP
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Mary_J0, I'm so glad you're back. What you have selected is an indication of your exquisite taste.

A person who is "Jazzy" is synonymous with jazzy music; the way they walk, talk, and dress with a "jazzy" style makes that person jazzy.

Strange as it may sound, people who "try" to be jazzy won't succeed; that's because it comes from a feeling within that flows out.

I had a friend, who happened to be a professional musician, and he fit the description of a jazzy person. He woke up that way, he went to sleep that way, he dressed, walked and talked that way without even knowing it.

I guess it comes from being around jazzy people all the time. I think one can evolve into being a jazzy person, but it doesn't come overnight. Too much effort at being jazzy would come off as phony. Being jazzy must come from within.

I've been listening to Gregory Porter while writing this, and there's a good chance I'll buy that album, "Gregory Porter Greatest Hits".
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