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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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Andreas Vollenweider is a musician who put on an incredible performance when I saw him live. Since this was a big theater I carried two pairs of binoculars, one to focus on close up, and another to get the big picture.

The percussion section was the most impressive; that guy had more chimes, gongs, and drums than you would believe. How he knew when to strike each piece is a mystery to me.

Andreas played two different kinds of harps plus a koto; he put on an unforgettable performance. We were seated in the mezzanine; it was like being in the middle of a gigantic speaker.

While seeing him, and his crew perform live was extremely engrossing, I hope you can use a little imagination while listening to what I've submitted, and bounce around on this site until you find your favorite "vollenweider".


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me6aASTOglE



Enjoy the music.
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loEFL4WgBr8
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsZU9jNib08
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ghosthouse
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A Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.  Certainly, for me, much to be grateful for.  

Acman...thanks for those Ari Hoenig links.  A new name to me.  I enjoyed that 2nd "All Blues".  Sure don't sound like blues though!  I appreciate drummers that play with a light hand and don't use a monster kit.  Funny when he drops a stick.  Didn't seem to bother him at all.  Would be interesting to read Frogman's "précis" of that piece and performance.  There's a '74 Ron Carter record called, "All Blues".  I wonder if there's a connection to that.  
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRBgy43gCoQ
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