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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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KylY3vQv8Y4
The greatest American songwriters stuff reminds me of Bach .No matter how , with what or where you play it just comes out beautiful .
Hope Toots was listening !

mary_jo
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I stumbled into expression "dinner jazz". What the f*** (I ain't a lady, I know) is that? Could not find it among:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_jazz_genres




mary_jo
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Just some thoughts. 

I do not believe that jazz is about to die, ever, or that is encountering a slow death, gasping for air.

I actually think that, the more „modern“ and electronic music we have, the more space self-creates there for a true jazz to breath and to live life in full.

Back in the past, where musicians actually played their instruments, without the technology to support them (or to play instead), live music was not unusual event to experience.  Mostly everyone played live.

Today. A true chance for such wonderful music genre to stand out. Alive and improvising. Just like in life.


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