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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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Thank you mary_jo for the kind thought. Unfortunately, my responses will be intermittent for reasons that you are aware of, that need no discussion.

Art Pepper's book made him more than just another jazz musician, he is a person who we feel that we know.

That is the most beautiful tune I have ever heard by Art; those notes have so much romanticism, they convey the intensity of a new love affair.
schubert
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Too right , O-10 . With " You Go to My Head" Pepper was the guy dreaming about it. Wayne Shorter with Lee Morgan was the guy taking care of business ,
orpheus10 OP
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Schubert and Mary J; my favorite love song, by just about any body;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyp1yvSBq5I


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdVZq20QAYc


     
schubert
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Thanks , :) O-10 , to be honest I never heard that song , haunting .Dakota was good , but Dinah Washington is in the "force of nature "category IMO .
Hang in there ..
orpheus10 OP
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Schubert it's good to talk to old friends; I'm glad to see you up and about.

Acman has introduced me to the only new artists that I like, and although Mary J. heard this before, it might be new to you.

Lisa Simone is new to me; while she's Nina Simone's daughter, she is her own person;


                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xbUx44mKpA&start_radio=1&list=RD5xbUx44mKpA&t=0




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