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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, great stuff.  "The Bright Mississippi" is one album I did add to my collection recently (for me that means a couple of years ago).

And frog, thanks for the deeper comments on Rollins' technique.  Lacking a musical background I couldn't offer such an explanation.  Regarding your Satchmo link, any idea which version (what time) that was?  He recorded "West End Blues" a few times.  In spite of any "audiophile" credentials I might have, I can easily accept less than pristine recordings of his music. 
frogman
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pryso, June, 1928.  

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/louis-armstrong-records-west-end-blues

And yes, great stuff, Toussaint.
orpheus10 OP
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This is mystical; everyone is thinking Allen Toussaint;


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAjgXxF29WE


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3a3RxVTuNc


I think "The Bright Mississippi" is his best.
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orpheus10 OP
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Kenny Dorham: K. D. is here: New York City 1962 & 1966; K. D. trumpet; Sonny Red, alto, or Joe Ferrel , tenor.

Kenny died at 48, in 1972, and didn't play much toward the end. He is not always listed with the major post bop trumpet players, but deserves to be.

These two sessions were recorded at the Half Note in lower Manhattan, and the Flamboyan in Queens; both clubs were shuttered decades ago.


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r8BxHDHcdI&list=PLpqsnWtrepGqfeaVbHQYyfIR6PIGsvvby


Just relax and listen until you can see yourself right there on the set at the Half Note in lower Manhattan where this was recorded.


Kenny Dorham is a "catch up" for me, but since I will no longer be chasing some illusive unknown "The next "Bird", or whatever, I can find time to listen to Kenny.

Pryso, I know you're addicted to vinyl, so if you find the "wax", let me know.
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