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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
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Pretty good call with one glaring omission: Lennie Tristano. I would
add JJ Johnson as important for putting the trombone on the bebop map.

"Gershwin's World": one of my favorite records and mentioned on this thread many moons ago.

Joni Mitchell: you need to get more often :-)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q_9QfYIaoTQ&list=PLK8zUi_KAKDhwrgat_gUB5MvtX23okSpV
frogman
4,637 posts
 
****Was there bad blood between Adderley and Hancock? Anyone know?****

Probably not; other than the bad blood that existed between the "purists" and the ones who, in their view, "sold out" (Herbie/ funk, Headhunters etc.). Pretty silly and ironic if you ask me. Remember the "Kung Fu" clip with Cannon, Jose Feliciano and Carradine? It's sobering to realize that some of our heroes can be such close-minded musical bigots; they are human too.
acman3
2,267 posts
 
In the second set, wouldn't you have to add Kenny Clarke? I am not a drummer, but remember him changing drumming.
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Acman3, absolutely right! He was definitely an innovator in bebop drumming. I know you are a fan of big bands (liked the Big Phat....BTW). One of my favorite big bands of all time which featured two of my favorite tenor players, Lockjaw Davis and Johnny Griffin:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLbo8BwcJAsd2LUiYJRpWqBDOe7-ZclKmE&v=iosSZvrDyf0
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rok2id
4,494 posts
 
Some interesting clips of young Cubans playing new music. I notice they don't throw their elders under the bus. You don't have to destory the past to play the new. The interviews I don't understand, so I just skipped to the Music parts. This seems to be present day Cuban musical scene.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2g09nfWcM0

Cheers
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