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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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"To thine own ears be true", quote the great philosopher Orpheus. You don't have to be a philosopher or musician to know what you like and don't like. If JC decided to communicate with the angels when he was nearing his last breath, that was his decision, not my ears; but how could I be expected to understand music meant for the angels.

He made so much fantastic music throughout his productive life, that I am still enjoying frequently, I can overlook that. Miles also communicated with the angels through his music near the end.

Nevertheless, we shall trod on, enjoying the incredible music they made before they decided to communicate with the angels through their music.


Ghosthouse, I very much appreciate your Toots contributions. I'll continue to see what I can find by him and Bobby Hutcherson. Both men made such incredible contributions as sidemen that there is no need to overlook that.


Enjoy the music.

orpheus10 OP
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I wondered into this, and couldn't quit looking and listening.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNbATOp4fbk


That Jackie Mac is just too much, and that chick is tearing up some drums; I just can't quit looking and listening. It's almost impossible for me to tell how this music that sounds similar to so much music I've heard is different; that's the nature of great artists, it's hidden in the recipe.


Enjoy the music.
acman3
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I personally always felt it was up to the listener to work harder to understand what the musician was trying to say. Most the time I was rewarded by my persistence, but sometimes I still don't get it. Still feel it was my lack of knowledge or effort or both which didn't allow me to understand the music.

Unless, of course, it was Crap!   :)



Most of the time we look for beauty or music that has a high level of skill. J. Coltrane's pure emotion is just to much to take, especially as we get older and lose our testosterone, But there is great beauty in the raw fierceness in which he plays, and as far as skill, I don't believe he had an equal.

I remember a critic saying Coltrane sounded like a big man in a small box, when he played with Miles. He finally got where he wanted to go, or at least start the journey, I guess.





orpheus10 OP
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"I remember a critic saying Coltrane sounded like a big man in a small box, when he played with Miles."

Acman, that's quite a quote, and it fits so well; Coltrane really expanded after he left Miles.

The discussion Frogman and me are having pertains to about 2 minutes of Trane's musical life, and it's just something "Aficionados" do to past the time.


Enjoy the music.



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ghosthouse
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Hello, O - Was Frogman provided the Toots links, not me.

Do appreciate your comments about JC and music for the angels. You are making my point with the caveat that some day some of us might well be able to understand "music meant for the angels".

acman - Good comments about working hard and the reward of persistence, but who calls "Crap!" ? I tend to "assume merit" but recognize time is often the best judge.

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