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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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The first jazz record I distinctly remember was "Jazz of Two Decades". Although it was a compilation, the cut that stuck in my mind was "East of Suez". At that time, who was playing what was irrelevant. I guess I was in 10th grade then, and I wanted to travel to far away places with strange sounding names. "East of Suez" sounded like some place I might want to go, it sounded exotic and I liked the music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnrYk1pq12I

Although I'm recounting this record from memory, I didn't remember all the cuts, but thanks to "google", we can all share them together.

http://www.discogs.com/Various-Jazz-Of-Two-Decades/release/1474375

After examining this record, "Jazz of the 50's" came back to me; those cuts have remained favorites of mine down through the years, that's also why I found it remarkable that the cut from the 40's stayed with me all these years.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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O-10:

I think this is the first Jazz LP I ever purchased. Played it until it was unplayable. Cost $2.50. Quite a bit more now on amazon, from 'these sellers'. :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfl5AVTrMfE

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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It's as if someone else, "not me" posted my post. I say that because I'm learning as much about it, as if someone else posted it. As I stated, the title of the song was all that was relevant, I didn't even know it was "Charlie Ventura" playing. You must realize, that was a long time ago when I was in the 10th grade.

Today, I discovered Charlie Ventura; he was an amazing musician. Check him on "Boptura"; the man is "Bird" in disguise, that cat can bop. It was just too short.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miC0fSPwbWs

His sax also had a beautiful smooth tone on "Yesterdays". I'm just getting re-acquainted with Charlie, I like his style.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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O-10:

Watched Disc #1 of the Ken Burn's series "JAZZ" today. Good refresher. I have not seen it in a while. I am sure all Jazz fans have this set. It's good to watch it every now then. Watching it will, like the music itself, take you through an entire range of emotions, and remind you of what it's suppose to be.

Wynton gave brilliant commentary throughout.

Intersting fact:
Adam Clayton Powell Sr, railing against Jazz from the pulpit of Abyssinian Baptist Church in NYC. Can you imagine that?

Check it out.
acman3
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I missed this recording somehow. I will fix that tomorrow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcUvkO4A5Vo
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