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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
acman3
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The name of the book Nate Chinen is selling in that article is called "Playing Changes- JAZZ for the New Century! The entire article and book is about several current JAZZ player. It even brings in Marsalis.

You just like to argue.

No I don’t !


orpheus10 OP
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It doesn't matter whether it's an objective call or a subjective call; a right call or a wrong call, there is just too much good old jazz, that's conducive to my sense of taste and hearing, that's out there, for me to spend any more money on new jazz.

Everything that Alex posted needs to be in my collection; I wont be trying to sell it the next day.

Alex, all Junior Mance needs is Ray Charles;


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3617vhFr_lY
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rok2id
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All the whole world needs, is a little Ray Charles.

"when you know my name is Ray"

great stuff

Cheers

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rok2id
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and another thing,

Evolution of Jazz, and other things:

Man, homo sapiens, evolved from single cell creatures that came out of the Oceans.  Why aren't we called big amoebas, instead of human.  We have a common origin.

Same with improvising noise makers, and Jazz players.   The differences are just too great.  They no longer have anything in common.   There is no longer any audible connection.

Cheers

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nsp
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pryso
Agree with you. Wrong to say "improvisation is the least important element in jazz" when it is the most important aspect of jazz. Your cut by Bill Evans backs up this point.
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