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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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Today's Listen:

Gabor Szabo -- MORE SORCERY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xJC20dmqJk

Brings back wonderful memories of Europe and the Cold War.   Those were the days.

Der Froschmann:  The only thing that you know that others on this thread might not know, is music terminology.   You can describe things using terms taught in some schoolhouse.   That's it.   As far as appreciating Jazz goes, well that's another story.

Cheers
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Rok, go back to 02-19-2017 12:43 PM, and see how the "Bruha-man" used just one sentence I made in response to your statement about the media, to stir things up. I guess you'll have to hunt for that "inappropriate" statement I made that set him off.

I'm enjoying your contributions, keep em comin.
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O-10:
Will be out of town for a day or two.   Going to Big D.   Hold the fort.

Cheers
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Red Garland.
frogman
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Badass piano player. I love Red Garland. One of the most individualistic piano players in jazz. He introduced the block chording idea to jazz piano where he plays block chords with the left hand in the same rhythm as the melody in the right hand. This gave him one of the most distinctive sounds of any player and he did it with an amazing amount of feeling of swagger.

This has always been one of my very favorite jazz performances that I have on record; by any artist. A real classic:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J3UnzDeZ8lI

Btw, a not commonly known fact is that Red Garland was an accomplished boxer who actually fought Sugar Ray Robinson at age nineteen; he lost badly. Fortunately he decided then to concentrate on his other talent.



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