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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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Frogman, not only am I into that clip, but Jesse Cook's music in general. What I don't understand about your statement is the fact that you have been most positive about Cuban music, and the title of that tune was "Havana"; it had the feel of Havana. I can picture a young Cuban girl, or couple dancing to that music in Havana.

You have raved about the Spanish influence of music in Cuba, but yet you find Jesse Cook bland, when he is presently the worlds leading exponent of the Spanish guitar, that totally befuddles me; that's a contradiction if there ever was one.

Are you saying the music of Cuba is pointless and bland.



Enjoy the music.


frogman
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O-10, there is no contradiction.  

****Are you saying the music of Cuba is pointless and bland.****

I would hope that you are not serious with that question, because, surely, you must know that the answer is no.  I am glad you like Jesse a Cook and his music.  I find it to be pleasant enough; but, formulaic, highly produced  and, in spite of all the different influences, not a good representation of any of one them and not an interesting "fusion" (World Music) result.  Your question suggests that simply having the influences of Spanish music makes it good music; clearly not the case.  No need for argument.  You like it; I dont.  I look for something else in this type of music.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Rok, Frogman amplified my point that it is us, and not the music that makes the determination in regard to whether or not the music is good or bad.

Here is a record with some fascinating cuts that I like a lot; it is a two record set; consequently, you get your monies worth. While I don't like every cut, there are enough of them to make it a good buy. I'm not sure it's on CD, but you can check.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM13pdyn5JY&list=PLRRe_urOjL_9GmyMV5pavQEfGI9DaInE4



Enjoy the music.
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Btw, for anyone interested, the melody for the "tune" in the Jesse Cook clip was an appropriation (iow, "lifted") of a traditional Colombian "cumbia" with lyrics  made popular in the early 50s titled "La Mucura".  This is an early version by one of the greatest Cuban singers of all time, Beny More:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1x3dXHylR4

frogman
4,637 posts
 
And btw, Jesse Cook is not even close to being a contender for "world's leading exponent of Spanish Guitar".  Perhaps in the pop-ish World Music bag like the "Havana" clip; but no more than that.  Contenders are players like Paco DeLucia, Juan Martin and Paco Pena.  Lots on YouTube.


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