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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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rok2id
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O-10:
I know this is blasphemy, but Bird was never one of my favorite players. Maybe the quality of the sound, of most of his recordings, has something to do with that. But, I will try it out.

Cheers
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****despite some major disagreements that have happened. ***

Why Learsfool, whatever do you mean?
orpheus10 OP
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Learsfool, I care more about music than I do holding a grudge; if you like, we can consider you our reference classical consultant. Since my hands are full with this thread, I don't have time to visit others.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, would you like a CD with Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Dizzy Gillespie, Red Rodney, Walter Bishop, Al Haig, John Lewis, Thelonious Monk, Ray Brown, Kenny Clark, Max Roach, and I done got tired of typing names; that's "Verve 314-527-452-2 Charlie Parker- Birds Best Bop"

Enjoy the music.
acman3
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Ken Schaphorst has finally put his tribute to Harald Alden. One of my very favorite recordings. Wild takes on Alden, but what fun.

Check out the rest of the album! This is one of my speaker check out tunes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfx5BbaP-oo
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