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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, "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.

acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNXpnufLVkc
orpheus10 OP
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If fusion is to be defined as the combining of different genres of music, then Jesse Cook can be considered the King of fusion; he combines Flamenco, Jazz and an assortment of Spanish flavors.

I could listen to him all day long.



            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV1OWF85IHQ&list=PLCC0BB7690585E0D3




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orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I've been listening to a CD that was a very expensive record just a short time ago, if you could get it. This is a young Miriam Makeba with a sparkling voice.

If she had been recorded at this time, singing in the shower, I would buy it. Ladies can last a long time performing as superb vocalists, but there is such a short time when they have that "girlish sparkle". This is it.

    Order ID: 104-3008068-4493012
Item: Miriam Makeba / World of Miriam Makeba


You will be more than delighted when you get this CD.




Enjoy the music.




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rok2id
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***** You will be more than delighted when you get this CD.*****

I put it in my cart today.   Had a lot of her on LP.   She was an important artist in her day.

Cheers

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