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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, I was inspired by the book "Three Wishes", to find songs written in honor of "Pannonica De Koenigswarter" . Although there are twenty songs written in her honor, and I'm sure everyone has many different versions of "Nica's Dream" written by Horace Silver, I could find only one other tune that I liked. Maybe you or Frogman can find other songs written in her honor that you like.

"Pannonica" by Monk captures the essence of a beautiful fluttering butterfly, which is what the lady of jazz was named after.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSHkPCW8dN4

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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Interesting woman. Born a Rothschild. This article tells of her relationships with various Jazz players.

http://www.icrates.org/baroness-nica-the-musical-legacy-of-pannonica-de-koenigswarter/

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Thanks Rok, that was quite an article. Rumors about her and Monk, were just that, "Rumors", unless Monk's wife Nellie was in on the affair; but you can never stop "animalistic" people from having such thoughts. She was a very special lady.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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I suspect, Nellie 'didn't play that'!

Cheers
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Today's Listen:

Big John Patton -- GOT A GOOD THING GOIN'

Patton(organ), Grant Green(g), Hugh Walker(d), Richard Landrum(conga)

Soul-Jazz at it's best. Patton and Green made several records together. This is one of their best.

The music and playing rises to a level above just covers of pop/R&B. Two Pop covers 'ain't that peculiar' and 'shake'. There is some serious playing here from both Green and Patton.

Blue Note label, recorded in 1966. Check it out.

Cheers
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