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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
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Here is another ,not so famous, organ player and album that I like. He is perhaps best known as sideman of Wes Montgomery, on four Riverside albums that he made from 1959 to 1964.
 It is Mel Ryne on his 'Organ-izing' record from1960. ,with strong line up that consits of  Mitchell, Griffin and Harris, Heath and Simpkins.
Its a jam session, here are the links

https://youtu.be/rRK0AQX9rho

https://youtu.be/ZX_yBNEQzOs


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rok2id
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Mel Ryne:

Very nice.   With that line up, what could possibly go wrong.  Mel showed the good sense to not try and dominate the proceedings on organ.   The Art Blakey approach to being leader?  Made for a much better record with the Organ in support.

Organ and Piano together in the same group?  Unusual.   But the presence of Gene Harris can be nothing but positive.

Really liked it.

Cheers
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rok2id
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Smith and  Whitfield:

This clip shows that there are Organ players, and then there are ORGAN players.

I hear Organ led group and I think, better suited for  Lounge / night club.   Nice but subdued / muffled sound.   Needs some blare and wail.

Nice Clip.   I have tons of Smith.   Will have to listen to him today.  He was one of the first I came to know.

Cheers


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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

One of the best players ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlUUbylwdnc&list=RDUlUUbylwdnc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyip9jykZ7o

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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