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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
acman3
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Who calls Crap? 

That's why the smile next to the statement.  Always a complex choice.

The choice is yours or mine, and of course time has a vote.

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ghosthouse
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The sonics on that Haden/Hall recording are really good...especially for something that is from a live performance.

orpheus10 OP
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Ghosthouse, there's no doubt about the sonics. This music is best listened to in a dark room with a blank mind from beginning to end. Although I'm listening to it, I haven't gotten into it yet.

Just like a tuner, your mind has to be on the right frequency in order to receive the music. That applause is disturbing, I don't know why they left it in. Every time I get in a good listening mode, that applause breaks it up.

Since I can't handle that applause, I have to let this one go. I could get the album and record it without the applause, that would work for me.


Enjoy the music
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ghosthouse
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"Just like a tuner, your mind has to be on the right frequency in order to receive the music."

O- I get your point very well.  It certainly applies to the music at the link here.  Another Haden collaboration.  Not sure it will be your "cuppa" but, at least, no applause to break the mood.  Good sonics too.  It strikes me as something that would also benefit from listening in a dark room.  A beautiful Haden composition, "Silence", starts at 22:17.  FWIW - I do have this on vinyl.    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHq2b93gjK4


orpheus10 OP
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" It certainly applies to the music at the link here."

You certainly got that right; good sonics and perfect vinyl always helps the listening experience. You're getting warm, but this is even better, and it includes some of the same people.

Egberto Gismonti - Sol do Meio Dia; this album touches on African, European, plus indigenous Brazilian music. It even includes African rhythms that can no longer be found in Africa.


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUy7UpLTKEQ


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