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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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Todays's Dose:

Carmen McRae & Betty Carter -- THE CARMEN MCRAE - BETTY CARTER DUETS

Recorded before a live audience in San Franciso. Very enjoyable set. A lot of 'carryin' on' between Carmen and Betty. The audience loves it.

9 tracks. All very good. My favorites were the Ellington tunes 'Sophisticated Lady' and It don't mean a Thing'. Also, 'But Beautiful' and 'Sometimes I'm Happy. Great scatting duel on the latter.

Great recording. DDD. No tape hiss!! Thank the Lord for Digital.

Everyone had a good time on this one, and it showed. Wish I had been there.

Try it. I guarantee you will love it..

Cheers
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If this is Thursday, it must be change of pace night. Enjoy! You know you like them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0oFadjx-is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFIOu2sYxoc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCTN0cmFTQo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0XMn0U9b2Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu9RVPTpDyA

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, although Carmen is one of my most favorite female vocalists, the years were not as kind to her voice, as they were to Ella's. If you could find a song at the time when Carmen looked as seductive as she sounded, I can chime in. Just as athletes peak, so it is with female vocalists, and what you've chosen is past her "peak".

When you find a song where she looks as seductive as she sounded, I will chime in.

Enjoy the music.

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rok2id
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Dissing an artist because of her age!?!?!?!

As 'Fats' Waller might say
"Why, I never heard of such a thing!!" hahahahahha

I was so upset I had to reach for Wynton and Clapton and a little 'layla' and some 'a closer walk with thee' to regain my composure.

sine you be the OP, I guess we can't fire you! hahahhaah

How about some prime Nancy Wilson? Coming up.

Cheers
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Today's diaappointment:

Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley -- NANCY WILSON & CANNONBALL ADDERLEY

12 Songs. 7 Vocals and 5 instrumentals.

Wilson does a good job on 'Save Your Love for Me' and 'The Masquerade is Over'. The others are very forgettable.

I am not sure this is even a Jazz recording. Her voice is superb, but the songs don't say anything.

I can't even imagine when or where a person would have to go to hear this type of music live. Surely not a Jazz night club or concert hall.

Sometimes music can be a little too uptown, hip, cool, New York-ish and sophisticated. This is one of those times.

Cannonball and the quintet are great as usual. This is considered his best group. Only Lateef is absent.

I would take, over the hill Carmen McRae, any day over the music on this CD. Recorded in 1960.

This is the only Nancy Wilson I have on CD. I remember her from the song, 'Guess Who I Saw Today'. I think that was one of her best efforts. It's not on this CD. Too bad.

Cheers
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