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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
alexatpos
500 posts
 
Here is ' a forgotten star of the Hammond B-3 organ with a more subtle approach than many of his jazz contemporaries'.
 'He often jammed at the Club 83 with musicians like Kenny Dorham, Cannonball Adderley, and Jackie McLean. But the key musical association for Roach was tenor saxophonist Ike Quebec, who asked the organist to join his band. Roach played on the sessions that became Quebec's Blue Note albums Heavy Soul and It Might as Well Be Spring. His playing on the two records impressed Blue Note president Alfred Lion, who offered Roach his own contract in 1962.' 
As leader, in following years,he recorded 5 albums for BN and 2 for Prestige.
Here are the links for first four. I still need to get that last one

Down to Earth
https://youtu.be/JXgEaq2xVIM

Mo' greens please
https://youtu.be/VSd7I0URuNk

Good Move
https://youtu.be/RJrT-weJQPc

Brown Sugar
https://youtu.be/jTaNRP3yDRU


acman3
2,267 posts
 
I have heard two songs off this record and both times it made me stop and listen. Really like the guitar player, who I had never heard of.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K--X4WA0Bw
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rok2id
4,494 posts
 
I Listened to these today.

Old recordings,  but sound so new.   Must be Timeless.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdg4W89U3kY 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoF7J8_N4GE 

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

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frogman
4,637 posts
 
Alex, nice clips of Roach.  Nice player and, as you quote, a more subtle style than some of his contemporaries.  Of course, a cynic might say "a less exciting style than....".  I wouldn't.  I think he is an intelligent player who doesn't have the amazing technical chops and excitement of someone like Jimmy Smith, but has a great feel and uses what he technique he does have to its fullest and to good effect.  Kenny Burrell sounds fantastic, but I think Roach and his rhythm section really rise to the occasion when they have Hank Mobley and Blue Mitchell in the front line; their playing gets kicked up a notch as a result.  

Nice clips, thanks!

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