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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
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I bought this album when it came out in 74; if you notice, it has a sound that's quite different from the 50's and 60's. The focus is on Richard Wyands, a pianist whose name I did not recognize.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU3KI3L2t4g&list=PLIuGO4xKJweIWbUSip_ZpSC7C_CyteXId


Track listing

"Up the Street, 'Round the Corner, Down the Block" (Onaje Allan Gumbs) - 7:18
"Afro Blue" (Mongo Santamaria) - 5:40
"Sausalito Nights" - 7:15
"Juice" - 5:40
"A Little Walking Music" - 3:18
"Soulero" (Richard Evans) - 9:13

Kenny Burrell - guitar, whistling (track 5)
Jerome Richardson - flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
Richard Wyands - piano, electric piano
Andy Simpkins - bass
Lenny McBrowne - drums
Mayuto Correa - percussion


I remember when I bought this, and the store I bought it from; it was from the records department in a department store; St. Louis and suburbs were so pleasant then, I spent evenings just shopping and browsing; now, from what I heard on the news, St. Louis is one of the murder capitals of the world; how the times have changed.

Back to the music; I had forgotten how nice this album is, that's because it was worn out from frequent play and I quit playing it; it will have to be replaced.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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This is the last focus on Richard Wyands for me;


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWPUKskCv7E&list=PLhz4DmR11tW5gJyd5R0DogH_eGlfhuAhM
mary_jo
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Acman
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frogman
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Nice Kenny Burrell clip, O-10; thanks. I liked that clip; very nice and “groovy” feel and the playing is great. I liked it a lot eventhough I am usually not a big fan of that “sound”. That sound is very “70’s”; and as you correctly point out, very different from a typical 50’s/60’s “sound”. That sound is very similar to the classic CTI sound of the same era and shows the tremendous influence that producer Creed Taylor, for better or worse, had on shaping a certain 70’s sonic aesthetic. Wyands sounds great and, as you say, the focus is on him, but also the sound of the Fender Rhodes electric piano which he is playing and recorded very up close and with generous use of reverb. The sound of that instrument became almost ubiquitous in the 70’s, not only on many CTI recordings but also those of Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and others. Nice clip.
orpheus10 OP
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You are extremely observant with good ears Frogman, I was going to point out the same things; especially the Fender Rhodes electric piano.

Music reflects the sociological times; that was when you felt safe walking "Up The Street, Round The Corner, Down The Block" in the city.

While some feel I should not incorporate sociology into music, that's who I am; while some of us live very well, there are too many US citizens who were born and bred here living in third world conditions. That's all I'm going to say about that.




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