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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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rok2id
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***** If we want to use record sales as an indication of "good" *****

I was making the point that the old Jazz is still more popular than modern noise.

KOB is no where near my favorite music.   Not even within Miles' output.

Any list where Metheny outranks Ella and Coltrane is obviously useless in demonstrating anything other than the sad state of Jazz and the people who listen to it today.

I think Wynton summed up Metheny very nicely.

Cheer
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, maybe you should have specified "Aficionados" in regard to record collections.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb2w2m1JmCY


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08jyOwx96Ig


Here are some good one's for you.


Enjoy the music.
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ghosthouse
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http://hepcat1950.com/pa_wyntonmarsalis.html

Some grow out of it and some don't.
orpheus10 OP
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Ghosthouse, some of "Jazz jazz" is an acquired taste; some of early Miles for sure; I know I'm not going to spend time trying to acquire a taste for raw oysters, and I see no reason to "acquire" a taste for music; you like it or you don't like it, on to the next thing until you find something you like.

I posted Lew Tabackin, that's something you haven't responded to, you might like it.


Enjoy the music.
acman3
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I just know, I am glad I acquired a taste for both Oysters and Jazz.

Try crackers and wine with Oysters.

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