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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
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nsp
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pjw
My favorite TYA music  was also "Cricklewood Green" but unfortunately I sold it . Today the live cd "Undead" with a 17 minute version of " I Can't Keep From Crying Sometime "  caught my interest. I bought a copy. As you stated Alvin Lee is best heard live.
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mary_ jo
Your Pepper "You Go To My Head" would not play on my PC or Ipad so I have posted this version (not sure if it was your pick) that I have always liked. I remember reading Pepper's bio where he stated somewhere in the book that a great jazz musician had to have musical  knowledge, technique ( ability to play the instrument of choice) and ability to convey emotion. He certainly had all 3, especially the emotional part.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9KKR66FiBLU
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acman3
xlent vid posts by early Weather Report , especially the second one. It had a "Bitches Brew " feel to it with great interplay .They had two excellent free jazz musicians on this date , John Surman and Alan Skidmore.This represents jazz fusion experimentation at it's best. This was Weather Report's best period IMHO,  before J Z AND Jaco took over and somehow Wayne's contribution disappeared and they commercialized the music as time went on.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=76KbasbPm9Q
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orpheus10

My thoughts and prayers go out to you, think positive. Let the music ease your soul.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E57SMan1-uA
frogman
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What would a thread be without its OP?  As nsp suggests, the power of positive thinking is not to be underestimated.  

Some tunes become a type of anthem for instrumentalists.  Among tenor players and within the tenor saxophone world ”Invitation” is one of those tunes; up there with “Body and Soul” as ultimate vehicles for players to demonstrate their true musical mettle.  The reasons that certain tunes achieve this status is not only that they are great tunes in their own right, but also because they often “lay” really well on the instrument and there has often been an important recording of it by one of the great players on the instrument.  The importance of Coleman Hawkin’s famous recording of “Body and Soul” is well known.  Coltrane’s “Invitation” has been the standard setter for contemporary (post-Coltrane) tenor players.  Great tune!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xC6wo9Jqey0

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oqB-sz2SBsg

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F-el0Sblhsg
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