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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
pjw81563
258 posts
 
rok2id, 

"Any influence this guy had, came from America. Most likely in the form of Lt. Jimmy Reese Europe, and his Hell-Fighter Band during World War l. They introduced Europe to Jazz."

Do you have a factual source to backup that claim?


Even if true when Django arrived here and started playing, his fellow jazz musicians including Satchmo and the Duke were in awe!

And my statement is still true. Django's influence is unparalleled for guitarists all over the world.

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rok2id
4,494 posts
 

*****Do you have a factual source to backup that claim?*****

Not a claim, it's a fact.    Google, "Lt. Jimmy Reese Europe".   Surprised a Jazz lover has not heard of him.


*****Even if true when Django arrived here and started playing, his fellow jazz musicians including Satchmo and the Duke were in awe!*****

Do you seriously think Pops and  The Duke were "in awe" of this guy?

They were just being nice and charitable, as they always were in public.

Cheers




inna
5,245 posts
 
Whatever it is, he was unique, Gypsy don't usually play jazz. 

acman3
2,267 posts
 
Story is, he heard Armstrong's "Dallas Blues", and fell in love with Jazz.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

We can not have world music without Japanese input;


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eys1vNuY8-Y
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