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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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Ghosthouse, jazz musicians depended more on record sales than concert tours. I forgot what the ticket prices were, but this wasn't a stadium; jazz musicians depended on record sales, and although records were selling, the musicians didn't seem to reap the benefits. Now there are local musicians who record, and sell their own CD's; they're living at about the same level as someone with a good job; nice house, new car; they are not hurting.

Maybe Frogman will chime in and enlighten us; we're not talking about musicians with big dope habits who could make any amount of money and still be broke.



Enjoy the music.
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ghosthouse
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Orpheus - OK.  I getcha.  No argument from me on the "artist" not always getting their fair share "back in the day".  Plenty of examples even outside jazz where unscrupulous agents and managers ripped off their clients.  Sad story about Grant Green.  Was reading about Jaco Pastorius the other day.  Another tragedy.  The business model does seem to have changed for the better in many ways.  
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***** Hey Rok - when you get a chance, check this out.  Curious what you think of it (hoping it is new to you but pro'ly. not).*****

The Greatest ever, small group composer, playing the music of the Greatest ever, big band composer,  there is only one thing to think;  I wish I was there.   They were pretty close to the audience, but that did not seem to affect them.   I had seen this clip before, but never really noticed the vocal support of the players before.

The first time I ever heard Mingus on LP, way back in the day, a friend who turned me on to Mingus, and  was playing it on his system, said to me, "this guy's bands are always very tight and well rehearsed.  No sloppy, this is good enough, nonsense".   He was right.   I have been hearing it ever since.    Great clip.

Cheers
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rok2id
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This is a long clip.   The last tune is Bud Powell's "Un Poco Loco".

Great tune.  Does anyone know what Wes Anderson is doing at 51:44.   The tune starts at 47:20.   Feel free to skip ahead. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4BC3vErvpc

Cheers
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Ahmed Abdul Malik was an interesting bass player; he was of Sudanese descent and played with Thelonious Monk, Randy Weston, and Coleman Hawkins. This is his most exotic record.


                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVDnfy9soNU


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




Enjoy the music.
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