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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
 
I prefer the piano playing of Eliane Elias:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGU3tUM0zSw

And her vocals are pretty darn good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlI5eTr5a-0

I saw her live at the Blue Note NYC in 2009.

I may not be a connoisseur of jazz music in the eyes of anyone but I don't care. I like what I like and to me none of the Nina Simone or whatever her name is links that were posted stands up to my 2 links above IMHO. I do not judge I listen!
pjw81563
258 posts
 
This is beautiful piano playing on this by Bob James:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsz3mrnIBd0
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Frogman, "Wicki" has almost nothing on Eunice Waymon; she's a person, Nina Simone is a name; you will either have to buy the book or go to the library in order to find out who "Eunice Waymon" was, "google" can not help you.
pjw81563
258 posts
 
orpheus10,

I think Nina Simone's (Eunice Williams) playing and vocals are just ok, and IMHO not on par with countless male or female piano players.


Same with her vocals. I could easily name dozens of female vocalists that I like better.

I have heard a lot of her recordings and nothing really "stands out" to me but this is just my opinion and the conclusions I came to after listening to her music. I know by your continuance of posting her links and info about her that she is one of your favorites. Am I correct?

If so that is cool. Everyone hears things differently and sometimes agreeing to disagree without insults is the best way to go.

Just my 2 cents.

pjw81563
258 posts
 
Of course, when you have a voice like Annie Lennox, you can sing just about anything, from any genre, and its fantastic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0EjoH4ib7c

and live:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jru9k-TPP8Y
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