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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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*****Then they graduated to attempts at melodic solos and the results were often a lot of out of tune and even wrong notes******

You have no idea how glad I am to hear you say this. I thought some how, I was lacking in appreciation.

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O-10:

Your reading assignment -- Ayn Rand.

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frogman
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Thanks for the good wishes O-10; ditto.
frogman
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****Does this mean he has to play more? He was playing almost non-stop.****

Not necessarily. It is possible to achieve the same thing with very economical use of notes. It's about choosing the right notes in an extremely logical and creative way to create a solo that is, at once, melodic and outlines the harmony of of the tune. That's the art and genius of players like Sonny. I'm sure he could do it with few notes, but the guy obviously has a lot to say 😎
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Speaking of Bass Players.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C154ptSqPoo

A reviewer years ago, said I had to have this. He was right! I love this. I won't call it Jazz, remembering the 'Buena Vista Ruckus'. The prudent thing to do, is to refer and defer to The Frogman.

Cheers
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