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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
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, although I hate to go from "jazz" to other issues, this time I must. While I like gospel, that CD "Say Amen Somebody", and my fond memories of what St. Louis was like at that time, the demise of St. Louis, ain't about "The Lord", it's about greedy people who sucked the money out of everybody's pockets, and left them poverty stricken, as can be illustrated on this website.

http://wp.me/p2vRlu-4
acman3
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBw92ONiyZc
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rok2id
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Oscar Hijuelos Dead: Pulitzer-Winning Novelist Dies At 62

"The Mambo Kings Play Songs Of Love" Was the title of the Novel that won him the prize

He was Cuban and a New Yorker. I wonder if he was also into Cuban music. The book's title and all. Perhaps The Frogman is familiar with his work and can offer insight.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, what do you think of this, it's from "Shadowfax"

"Dreams of Children"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9CLBGBuOhU

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Acman3, that should set the Rok a rockin; I know I certainly liked it.

Enjoy the music.
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