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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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Rok, people may not believe this, or accept it as truth, but music is a reflection of everything that's going on around the musicians. While this is my perception, I would not debate it with anyone who thought otherwise because it's far too broad.

When I was listening to Roy Eldridge "Little Jazz" on trumpet, I could see men and ladies on a ballroom floor in their best attire, dancing to that kind of music. Although this scene was from a movie, because I was too young to be on any dance floor at that time, I can still visualize it.

I began jazz with Bird, Diz, and Miles, and it's just recently that I'm going back to swing, thanks to you.

Here's something that Acman posted, which is classic jazz in the same vein as what you and Alex posted, but it's relatively new, which means there are musicians still putting out some good "classic jazz".


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw7qbNZ0iVo




Enjoy the music.
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jafant
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Charlie Parker.
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rok2id
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"There's no future without the past and anybody who doesn't really understand where jazz has come from has no right to try to direct where it's going".   --  Julian "cannonball" Adderley


I guess that quote from Adderley sums up my problem with "new" Jazz.

The tune you posted, 'sneaky Pete', was well done, BUT, it lacked something.  I don't know what, but I know when it's missing.

Why were there only three guys on the cover, when an entire big band played the music?

Cheers
acman3
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Driving... I  thought it was cool how the sax pattern drives everything else. 
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, "Full Circle" wasn't missing anything according to my ears. Here are the players:

"Full Circle" features Bromberg on upright bass, piccolo bass (a bass guitar tuned to the register of a guitar), and drums--his first album to play drums on. He is joined by trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, pianists Randy Waldman and Mitch Forman, sax players Doug Webb and Bob Sheppard, percussionist Alex Acuna, vibe man Craig Fundyga, and many other fine players".

Although I've never heard the sax players, they are smoking. This album even included a tune titled "Nawlins"; maybe you should listen to the whole album.

I think these guys are well versed in the "classic" language of jazz; although it's new, it's more retro than in the genre of "new jazz".

Since Frogman is the professional musician, maybe he could come in and put his perspective on "Full Circle"




Enjoy the music.

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