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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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Glad you're back in business Rok. Now we know to stay away from any link with an M in front of it.

Have you heard Ghosthouse's link yet?

I have been accused, not by Ghosthouse, but others of having a problem with new music. Apparently I'll have to plead guilty.

His music had top flight musicians, and the best sound quality, but it lacked drama from my point of view. I think if those same musicians had played a better composition I would like it. The reason I'm mentioning this, is because I seem to have some kind of problem with almost all new music, and I regret that; as a matter of fact, I'm  hoping someone else gives this music a big thumbs up.



Enjoy the music.
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O - Did you get all the way through Invisible Cinema?  I'm thinking there's plenty of drama all through it starting with Track 3.  Check out Track 6 "Karma", for example.  More elsewhere too if by "drama" you mean a sort of tension that builds through a given composition and energizes the performance.  At the same time, if it's not working for you in that regard...so be it.  Different tastes.  However (and this is not meant as any kind of challenge) I'm curious about what you hear as drama.  If not too much of a nuisance, point me to something you regard as a good example of such.  It'll help me better understand what we are talking about!  Thanks.    
orpheus10 OP
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Ghosthouse, any time an individual is sincere in his efforts to communicate, I will go the limit.

I haven't been in my best listening mode lately, and I listened on the headphones. After I pipe it into the big rig and listen, I'll get back to you, and answer all your questions.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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I listened to Alan Pasqua's "The Antisocial Club" again, and I heard MIles in the early 70's, plus the best of fusion during that same time period, but it was all original.

I don't know much about different kinds of "keyboards"; could you identify what he was playing on that cut. That instrumentation reminded me of a club I went to in the 70's.

What a difference a different rig makes.


I enjoyed that music.
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ghosthouse
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O - I think what you hear from The Antisocial Club makes sense given Pasqua's time with Tony Williams and TW's time with Miles before that.  Continuity, sort of.  

I'll make a prelim guess and then try to confirm in the next couple of days but it wouldn't surprise me if Pasqua plays a Fender Rhodes electric piano.

No worries "about not the best listening mode".  When it hits you, share something you find dramatic.  A picture's worth a thousand words.  
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