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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
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ghosthouse
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@inna - thanks for those links. Have listened to Jesse Cook's "Gravity" a bit.  If you like him at all, do check out the Carles Benavent "Quartet"...a little more jazz inflected than Cook's stuff but shares the flamenco influence.

Shawn Lane! Who knew? Not me. Totally new name. Will have to read up on him and see what he's recorded.

By the way, are you familiar with Soft Machine. In the quest for an M. Orch substitute, it struck me there's a remote change they'd be of interest. Maupin's soprano sax solo reminded me. Here's a track from S.M. 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR3fQzhdgZY&ab_channel=riversend21

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Ghosthouse, the "Bluenote" DVD is new to me. Any time you add something new to this thread, you are becoming a true "Aficionado".

I'm glad you are discovering new music to add to your collection, that's what this thread is about.


Enjoy the music.
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Hey O - Very pleased to hear about the Blue Note DVD.  I just ordered it myself.  3 hours worth of music.  If there are any performances on par with Herbie Hancock's/Cantaloupe Island, I'll be very pleased.  I was very impressed with that performance.  Yes - discovering lots of new music on this thread.

As I've said more than once, thank YOU for starting it.  
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Ghosthouse, that is most certainly the best version of "Cantaloupe Island" I've ever heard; nothing but stars, all of them.

I'm really looking forward to receiving that DVD, and seeing all of those musicians who have delighted me over the years on records.

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I'm glad you're enjoying the thread, because the thread is most certainly enjoying your contributions.


Enjoy the music.
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Sheila Jordan is a fantastic jazz vocalist that I don't recall anyone mentioning. She's known for turning "Birds" tunes into vocals.


                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZHteISQ-bw


                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SJV_oGVvHQ


This is when she was a young fox, but thank God Sheila is still with us and performing at age 87.


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