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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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rok2id
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***** I'm going to assume that means the evaluation and review of Mr. Silver is concluded.******

Not so fast my friend.   You have not even mentioned some of his best LPs / CDs.  Examples:

Blowin' The Blues Away
Six Pieces of Silver
The Tokyo Blues
etc......

I am currently listening to "In Pursuit of the 27th Man".  Will report tomorrow.

And you can't leave Silver without mentioning the Dee Dee Disc.

There is a reason folks don't get into the giants,  it's just too much.  Wanna try Ellington?

Cheers
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rok2id
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Soul Jazz:

May I recommend Houston Person and Joey DeFrancesco.   Can't have Soul-Jazz without great Sax play.

Cheers
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rok2id
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Sorry, forgot the clips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gs_CL7fLkQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWfIhwTv9M8

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, that record had absolutely nothing to do with the discussion concerning "Blue Note".

It's quite evident that you know almost nothing about Grant Green; maybe you should read over the music posts.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Qdrone, this is about Grant Greens music; it wasn't necessary for us to know about Grant Greens habit.
orpheus10
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01-23-2011 10:51am

Qdrone, could you name the stuff to avoid, I would like to buy it.
qdrone
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01-23-2011 1:29pm
Anything that says never released or only released in Japan. Or in box sets where you have newly discovered tracks (Mosiac has one or two sets with Green) I actualy posted for everyone to understand the times these recordings were made,heroin was problem among many musicians,I'm sorry that your so full of yourself that you thought i was just responding to you.


Well now that Mr. Qdrone, has told you what records to avoid, maybe you can evaluate those records and get back to me, Mr. Frogman.



Enjoy the music.
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