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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
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

I bought this ages ago, I even remember the store; now it's all scratched, I must have partied a lot back then; maybe I can buy it again.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU3KI3L2t4g


Sometimes we just kind of wander in different directions, but that's OK. I hope everybody knows buy now what it means when I don't comment; I just have nothing to add or subtract from that subject.

Just hang loose, and we'll get back together when it happens.



        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvGBsaUfWEk
acman3
2,267 posts
 
Maybe this will help your "Island "mood.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXO_m05wfg
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Mongo Santamaria is always good for what ails my rhythm needs, and that flute is really boss.


Another oldie


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWK_Josc0Og


               



frogman
4,637 posts
 
mary_jo, I agree about Art Pepper.  In fact, I sometimes find it difficult to listen to his playing.  Not because I don’t like it, I love his playing, but because it is so emotional and even tortured sounding (like much of his life) that find it uncomfortable at times.  No question that he played from the heart.  
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