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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.
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mary_jo
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"Two many great white rock and roll artist for that to be true. Elvis, Early Beatles, Elton John etc...."

True but that was obviously just a phrase.

However, don't let the cover of their skin mislead you.

"Rock&Roll, as I have said before, was mainly about teenage life and love.   Everything from fast cars to broken hearts to slow drag at the prom."

So what? That's life too. And when we grow old, we sometimes act like kids again. So what? That's life again with it's ups and downs.

„Rock was always political in nature. The anti music. Violent and cynical. Without Viet Nam and the civil rights violence, it's possible there would have been no such thing as Rock.“

I think pryso explained that.

„It was not a happy or uplifting music. All your clips show this.“

Nor Jazz is always happy music.

I see Rock in a way our lives are and Jazz in a way our lives should be. I cannot explain that. Let's just say that Rock is 'too rocky' and Jazz is exactly how it should be.

Case rest.




jafant
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Van Morrison - Versatile (2017).
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Oscar Peterson -- EXCLUSIVELY FOR MY FRIENDS

4CD Set

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TchwCy2ViIo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoHX8bOnSXY

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

This music was recorded in the private home of a rich German Industrialist in the Black Forest area of Germany 1963-1968.  This resulted in 6 individual CDs being released.  All were combined onto 4CDs for this issue.

What pisses me off is that I paid serious money to get the CD 'Girl Talk' from Japan.  I had to have that album cover.   Should have done my research.

These clips are from CD#1

This man has never made a bad record.


Cheers



pryso
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Interesting comments.  The term "rock & roll" became common in the mid-'50s.  Many attribute it to Alan Freed, a radio DJ in Cleveland (ever wonder why the Rock and Roll Museum was located there?).  He used it in reference to the combination of blues, country, and rhythm and blues he played on air.  Along the way over time it became abbreviated as R&R in print and simply "rock" when mentioned verbally as well as in print media.  The term rockers referred to both musicians and youngsters who favored that music.

My point in breaking down rok's comments was to dispute that list of elements as the cause for bad music.  I consider the music of the '60s (rock) to have evolved from society, not the other way around.  A reflection as it were.  Now if rok has strong dislike for music he/she labels rock, fine.  Personal opinions should always be welcomed.  But I take issue with those elements as being a cause for bad music.  Like all musical categories, I would hope we can agree there are both good and bad examples. 

As I said, it is personal.  Reviewing mary jo's list, for me it offers a good selection of rock.  The main exception was the second Deep Purple song.  That borders on heavy metal which is not my favorite.  In fact for me heavy metal and acid rock are two sub-categories which could fit rok's list of elements.  But someone else might choose to defend those. ;^)

Least we forget that o10 began this post with the subject being jazz, I'll offer this example of jazz-influenced rock to tie this together.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImxM4Rj5pOQ 
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rok2id
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Rock and Roll:

And the truth shall set them free.   I guess Mr. Freed just appropriated the phrase.   Believe it or not, it has happened before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ifxcDpc3u8


Cheers

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