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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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I made a mistake on my first post, this is Leon in Berlin


Leon in Berlin

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A1 Straight No Chaser
Composed By – Thelonious Monk
6:32
A2 Pharoah's Tune (The Journey) 9:10
A3 Echoes 6:00
B1 Umbo Weti 9:20
B2 The Creator Has A Master Plan (Peace) 8:43
B3 Oo-Wee! Hindewe 1:07



Spirits Known and Unknown

Disc: 1
  1. The Creator Has A Master Plan (Peace)
  2. One
  3. Echoes
  4. Song For My Father
  5. Damn Nam (Aint Goin To Vietnam)
  6. Malcolms Gone
  7. Let The Rain Fall On Me
  8. Um Um Um
  9. A Night In Tunisia
  10. Take The A Train (Alt Take)
  11. Take The A Train (Alt Take)
  12. Take The A Train (Master Tape)
  13. Walkin (Alt Take)
  14. Walkin (Master Take)
  15. Willow Weep For Me (Alt Take)
  16. Willow Weep For Me (Master Take)
  17. If It Didnt Hurt So Much (Alt Take)
  18. If It Didnt Hurt So Much (Master Take)


THE LEON THOMAS ALBUM
Track Listing
Title/Composer Performer Time
1
Come Along
Leon Thomas
2
I Am
Leon Thomas
3
Bag's Groove
Leon Thomas
4
Um, Um, Um
Leon Thomas
5
Pharoah's Tune (The Journey)
Leon Thomas



There are so many newly imported CD's that you have to choose carefully in order not to repeat.




Enjoy the music.

orpheus10 OP
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Acman, "Kharma" is the first one of these records I'm going to replace. I've got two stacks of records for Goodwill. No, they are not good enough for any "Audiophile" so out they go.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, you are right.


Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Charles Mingus -- CHANGES ONE

The first track is the clip I have posted. " Remember Rockefeller at Attica"
This refers to the bloody prison riot that took place while Rockefeller was Governor of NY.

This tune sounds very upbeat to me.  Esp Don Pullen on piano.  I read the liner notes, and find out that the tune's original name was changed, by Mingus,  to 'Remember Rockefeller at Attica'.   The name was changed,  but not the music.   He said he wanted people to remember the incident.   WTF!!!

Which got me to thinking about how Jazz tunes are named.  Should / does the name and music have any relationship?  Should a person be able to hear and follow the theme or subject indicated by the name?  

Of course, most are self-explanatory, or obvious,  esp the standards and tunes from Broadway or pop music. etc......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM6vIURo5OI

Perhaps The Frogman can enlighten us.  Or me.  I am sure everyone else knows this.

Cheers
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rok2id
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Leon Thomas:

Some nice unique tunes, but can he sustain / carry an entire CD?  I don't think so.  The Viet Nam tune was just silly.   Sort of ruined the entire record.

I tend to buy music based on the entire CD.   I have had my fill of buying a CD just  to hear one song.   I know they can't all be like 'Thriller', but I like to get as close as I can.

The Frogman's Theorem still holds.

Cheers
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