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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
frogman
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Agreed, both have artistic merit.  In its context, I love Santana's playing.  I can do without some of his more recent "star studded" efforts; but, still....

The parody runs deeper than meets the eye.  There is more than a passing resemblance to "Evil Ways".  Zappa's parody is in the same key (G minor) and the "chord orogreasion" is nothing more than a vamp between two chords (Gm and C) for the entire tune; just like Evil Ways.  Hardly a "chord progression; and, that's the point of the parody.
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ghosthouse
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Frogman - While I could hear something reminiscent of Santata I didn't pick up on Evil Ways as the take off point much less pick up on the same key or the Gm - C chord vamp.  I'm impressed.  What's your background in music if you don't mind me asking?  

Yellow Shark is over (Doing a little painting project.  Music alleviates the the tedium).  Not really my cuppa and I'm reminded why it's been a lot of years since last I listened to it!  Jaga Jazzist Living Room Hush on now.  A bit more accessible.
orpheus10 OP
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Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
frogman
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Ghosthouse, I don't mind; although I usually try and not get into it too much here.  I started playing a musical instrument (accordion) at age five.  At age twelve I started playing and studying clarinet; soon followed by saxophones and flute.  I attended music conservatory and have not done anything professionally except play music (and some teaching) for almost forty years in a variety of genres and mostly in NYC.   

Listened to this today (again).  I love this classic and very influential record by one of the greatest players in contemporary music.  Inna's search for newer contemporary jazz made me think of it  although the record is over forty years old; but, like "Bitches Brew", I don't think it has been bettered in its genre.  The tune "Sly" kills me everytime I hear it.  

We all have our preferred genres.  For me, what turns me on about a performance is a very high level of musicianship: the genre doesn't matter.  As far as the core music values of musical interaction between the players and rhythmic groove it doesn't get much better than this, imo..  If nothing else, listen to the four minutes of Herbie's solo beginning at 5:25: the band is on fire and Harvie Mason sounds incredible:

http://youtu.be/ngi_qHGsVsU

orpheus10 OP
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I like this one better;

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



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