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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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schubert
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frogman , you make my "betters" point for me . I made the long  branch jump because there is so much variance in this piece. All  I knew was
 what I liked but but not exactly why, which bothered me as Evans
is so iconic. Without your "Rhythm takes the back seat to harmonic
explanation "  It would not have dawned on where to look for some woodshed  with my theory books  You make it easy because I know that you know . !
Even a small bit of gained knowledge makes an old-man happy
With my beloved Brahms I can buy a dozen scores tomorrow , bit harder
with jazz charts ..
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acman2, that Kenny Werner  rendition was fun to listen to . As they say he does "have something  to say"A point, within 15 seconds I thought this guy is a well trained musician, don't
ask me how , I don't know why myself .
Never heard him or even heard of him .Googled him up , both  Berklee(?) and Manhattan School .
frogman
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Here’s another pianist who, like Evans, is the kind of player that lets, even requires, the listener to “lean into” his playing with less overt emphasis on rhythm (in the usual sense) and more on harmonic interest.  Skillful and creative use of harmony to give clarity to what is referred to the “harmonic rhythm” of a tune (any music) can create a more subtle sense of forward movement or of “going somewhere”.  

https://youtu.be/kNhrygNQthw
alexatpos
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Frogman, here is one of the albums of Gene Harris that I have, together with S.T. from mid 80's.
You might like it, if you dont have it

'This superb album (reissued on CD) solidified pianist Gene Harris' return to the jazz major leagues. Teamed up with bassist Ray Brown, drummer Mickey Roker, and tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, Harris stretches out on such songs as Ray Brown's blues "Gene's Lament," "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," "Yours Is My Heart Alone," and "Battle Hymn of the Republic." Harris and Turrentine work together so well on this soulful blues/bop date that one wishes they had teamed up much more often.

https://youtu.be/0Cb5k2NdADs

https://youtu.be/8vcB_VHUChY

https://youtu.be/sCAhXIqS-80

Also, perhaps interesting, concert and lessons, it should be more occasions and musicians doing this...

https://youtu.be/NEEVbfuSQEs
schubert
4,867 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SKCIbOKLIs
OH Happy day ! My vinyl hunting ground is Goodwill but today I drove by the
mega - big record store in St . Paul and in about 2 minutes of browsing I found a brand new copy of this fantastic Pablo 1980 recording of Sarah Vaughn: Duke Ellington Song Book One, for the outrageous price of 7 bucks. .

God is in his heaven and all is right with the world .

Frogman , did Brahms know a bit about that harmonic rhythm  ?
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