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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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Solomon Burke:  Not much going on with the instruments, the voice and lyrics are the thing here.   Solomon is one of the all time greats and one of my favorites. However, the lyrics, though well delivered, could have been written by the Reverend Al wing of the Democratic party.   Put me off.


Ben Harper and the Blind Boys.  Loved it.  Seems as if there are only three of the Blind Boys left.   Sad.

I will post some of my Solomon Burke and Blind Boys in a minute.   Great Artists

Cheers.
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rok2id
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I have backup CDs of these in case of accident. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojAUGPZ39Dk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSq7HBJ7C3E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOU38qRJPok

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, it's amazing you should mention Joni Mitchell; I got a record where she was celebrating Mingus's Birthday with Mingus, and I bought anything I saw his name on.

Who knows how many years have passed since I last played that record; I'm recording records to the playlist. After I recorded that record, I deleted it. That's who I thought about too.

I'm going to do this everyday, but I'll give my opinion last.


Enjoy the music.




orpheus10 OP
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Why do I feel like I've been here before; maybe it is possible to go back in time.
acman3
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Joni Mitchell was a close friend of Mingus's, and the record was a tribute.

BTW, Ms. Mitchell is an excellent guitarist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6k-_xNi0e8

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


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