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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
mary_jo
252 posts
 
(2) I like Nina. Regardless of the performing (im)perfection of each of her skill, she delivers good, at least to me. She has that what people tend to say these days, X-factor (I do not know what it means but it sounds damn good.). And that’s enough for my book. Nina. <3

Nina Simone - Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ckv6-yhnIY&app=desktop

Thank you pryso for Nat King Cole. I was not aware (what a surprise, yes, I know) of his piano playing abilities. But did listen him singing. What a voice, man...

Nat King Cole - Smile. Video - Charlie Chaplin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rkNBH5fbMk

Nat has a smiling face so the song suits him well. : )

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///“Yeah, man, I know, it should be a half step higher; but I make more money when I play it that way”. ///
This was indeed hysterical!


alexatpos
500 posts
 
Frogman, you have excluded some of our very important household names, guess you did not want to stir the pot...

Since nobody has a reason to doubt my good intentions, I will post couple of  'descriptions' as well...


https://youtu.be/X6I_dKUYyI4

and one with famous resident sax player....

https://youtu.be/CgfZVNv6w2E

"Any similarities to actual persons or places, alive or dead, real or ficticious is merely coincidental and the product of a feverish imagination."




mary_jo
252 posts
 
(3)    ///The acman rule: Write as few words as possible, but post as much music as possible.///

!! : ))) But lately something is wrong. I can't see him anywhere around after he said that he was offended. 

Acman man, if it that was not me, tell me who that was. Rok mentioned once Minions. Well, if you need one, I will apply for it. Just come back, write as few words as possible, but post as much music as possible or write as much words as possible, but post as few music as possible (like me for instance).
mary_jo
252 posts
 
!!!  "Forgive me Charlie Parker wherever you are." Hahaha...! 
mary_jo
252 posts
 
..."were funny to me". 
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