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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
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In addition to music I've been a film fan my whole adult life.  With movies I particularly enjoy the Cohen Brothers so bought the DVD of "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" early on.  Later I was delighted to find the soundtrack on a 2-LP set.

I'm a huge fan of Alison and love almost all the music there.
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rok2id
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*****I beg to differ slightly "Jerry Butler" was R&B, as are most of the tunes you have posted.*****


I go by the title and the lyrics.   'For your Precious Love' is definitely not a R&B title.

Great R&B titles include  this one by Bobby Blue Bland:

"She's putting something in my food".

No teenage love there!!

Cheers



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rok2id
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Categories:

I keep it simple:   5 Racks

(1) Jazz

(2) Blues

(3) Classical /  includes Opera

(4) Pop / R&B, R&R, Motown and my one Rock CD.

(5) Gospel / Spirituals, Christmas

I felt no need to sub-divide farther than that.


Cheers

orpheus10 OP
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Any body remember this one;


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


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5rvJKviwaE
orpheus10 OP
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According to Wikipedia;


Jerry Butler, Jr. (born December 8, 1939) is an American soul singer and songwriter. He is also noted as being the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group the Impressions, as well as a 1991 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Since there is no R&B hall of fame, one can only go to the Rock and Roll hall of fame; consequently the confusion; but being an "audiologist", I can discern by what it sounds like, that's what it is.
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