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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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***** 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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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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Rok - thanks so much for that Wynton Marsalis.  The sound is EXCELLENT on it.  For one reason and another a bit of a downer kind of day but it is putting a smile on my face.  REALLY liked the opening Horace Silver piece.  Wynton's solo on Inner Urge was fantastic.  The whole thing has my toes tapping.  Thanks again.  I feel like I know sh** about jazz; so much of this is new and great fun.  Thanks again.

re the Mingus performance/film...I would have loved to just hang with those guys.  Pack up their gear or whatever; watch rehearsals (now that would really be something).  

Later.  Ciao.

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Rok - 
I think he's sort of conducting...counting off so they all hit the (time signature?) change together.  Clarinets come in for a little break and then the trombone guy solos.  

Loved how everybody was really watching the drummer on his solo last part of Poco Loco.  What a great show.  Just want to say again, I really enjoyed that whole thing.  Held my interest all the way through.  THANKS.

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