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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.
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schubert
4,867 posts
 
Indeed frogman .My current nomination in that category is Jonas Kaufmann .Nobody agrees with me though .
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Thanks for those clips, mary_jo.  Very interesting and I really enjoyed them.  The opening to the Esma Redzepova clip is one of the wildest things I’ve heard in a while.   Vlatko Stefanovski is a wonderful player.  Always fascinating to hear how musical influences crossed borders in your part of the world.  Speaking of which, and not meaning to get too personal, are you of Romani extraction?
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Well, not “nobody”, Schubert. I agree; I don’t really get the adulation. Well, I do, sort of. Beautiful color in his voice. Plush, rich and creamy with enough power for when needed even if he often leans sharp. But, his phrasing and sense of line at times seems choppy to me without enough sense of the bigger picture. When I hear him I get a similar feeling as when I hear Carreras; almost, but not quite. Looks great, ‘though.
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nsp
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frogman
The guy who wrote that article ,Kurtz, claiming LaFaro hijacked the Bill Evans Trio ,is either a troll trying to instigate others or is biased  against bass players. LaFaro in no way tries to overpower or "hijack" the trio. In fact the counterpoint he plays is not loud and complements not contrasts with Evans. As you said that trio is historic for the opening up of the way trio members interacted. Listening to how the bass and drums were freed from the tinekeeping role and were able to play with nuance and shading adds to the listening experience, not detracts.
About his comment on Lennie Tristano read Chuck Israel's response. Israel played with both Evans and Tristano and preferred Evans. I own and have listened extensively to Tristano's style of music and it is quite different than bebop but is very interesting. BUT when listening to Tristano it is obvious he preferred a drummer & zbassist with straight timekeeping. 
Using Tristano to bolster his theory is foolish due to his personal bias towards how he expected rhythm section players to play.

frogman
4,637 posts
 
Couldn’t agree more.
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