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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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frogman
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https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=W5j3P3tPfSo
frogman
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Very interested in what you think of the Buster Williams clip, Rok. Thanks.
orpheus10 OP
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Ghosthouse, do you still want to discuss those names you mentioned?
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rok2id
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The Frogman:

Buster Williams Clip:

Sobresaliente!!! So nice to hear what is possible to do with Violin in Jazz. Different from the usual French / Gypsy stuff.

And Williams played REAL notes on Bass. Sort of reminded me of my recent CD of Dave Holland and Kenny Barron,. "The Art Of Conversation". Holland played real notes also. I would think that would be very difficult to do.

The music was engaging and they played so well together. None of that everyone off doing his own thing. And you could tell the bass was the leader even if you didn't know Williams. And his playing was so subtle and delicate.

I wish I could have played it on my main rig. My computer speakers did not do it justice. Out of print also.:(

I really enjoyed it. I played it twice.

Alex: Thanks for the Clip

Cheers
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rok2id
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Aficionados:

Since I was not familiar with Buster Williams, I checked him out on Amazon. Only one entry. "Something More". Not the clip Alex submitted. The one CD listed had two reviews. This one caught my eye.

"Much of this album is sheer pain. Wayne Shorter has apparently gone into the never-never land of pop rock and spends much of his time screeching. The last cut is at least bearable. It makes one weep to see what the current culture has done to jazz giants of the past. The Japanese trumpet player is copying early Miles. The others are all too often making noise.

As an antidote, check out Buster Williams, Herbie Hancock, and Al Foster at Montreaux on YouTube. They could still play beautifully and powerfully in 1987." -- Amazon Reviewer

See, I am not alone. Notice the last word of the first paragraph. Many people agree with this atitude.

Cheers
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