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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
frogman
4,637 posts
 
As always, great to see the clarinet get some love. Thanks, nsp.

When one puts the words clarinet and timbre in the same sentence it’s hard to not think of Jimmy Hamilton, Ellington’s beautiful clarinet player:

https://youtu.be/soXccIs8FZQ

Featured in Duke’s band:

https://youtu.be/dkgTv8M_yj0

When only one clarinet is not enough. A fun “play” on Prokofiev’s “Peter And The Wolf”:

https://youtu.be/pYvkzNC0NwM
schubert
4,867 posts
 
You fans of Karen A should move to Twin Cities , she is from Minneapolis
and sings at the Dakota lounge  4-5 times a year and yes , she is on the foxy side . Heard her live twice and she is very good .Waiting till they get her and Elling together !
frogman, have you played the Borodin 2nd ?
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Yes, I have.  I played it years ago under Zdenek Macal; one of my favorite little known conductors.  Lovely symphony with, as you suggested, some nice clarinet writing.  Doesn’t get performed nearly often enough.  The opening to mvt.3 is particularly beautiful.  Not exactly my favorite clarinet section in this orchestra, but the Kondrashin recording with the Concertgebouw (Phillips) is great.
schubert
4,867 posts
 
Thanks , I tuned up my main system for resolution and caught that 3rd
and end on a Decca "Grand Prix Du Disque" from one of my faves who seems to be forgotten , Ernest Ansermet and his Suisse Romande . Mint and a cool buck at Salvation Army for just plain artistry .

frogman
4,637 posts
 
Speaking of Borodin:

https://youtu.be/_ABknBkbZS0

https://youtu.be/oVQO2FdTJos
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