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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.
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frogman
4,637 posts
 
Newbee, thanks for that; and Acman for the link. I had to chuckle when I read your post. I have an old Ford Explorer that we keep at our cabin in upstate NY. Last summer I loaded three brand new CDs into the cd changer as I headed out on an errand. That was the precise time that the cd changer decided to stop working, froze and would not eject. The last cd that I had loaded was the Buddy DeFranco/Dave McKenna. It was still stuck in the loading mechanism and after a lot of effort I was able to pry it out and scratched it so badly that it was unplayable. The others are still stuck in there. Long story short I had not replaced it nor listened to it until now. Great record! Buddy DeFranco sounds fantastic as usual as does McKenna; excellent and synergistic pairing and they seem to be really enjoying each other’s playing. It’s always amazing to hear a horn and piano duo generate so much rhythm and groove without bass and drums. Very tasty stuff. Thanks again.

Great player considered to be the one that took DeFranco’s bebop inspired clarinet style to the next level. This from an early recording before he went into more of a fusion/pop style. Perhaps the next level as far as technical prowess and more modern vocabulary, but to me, there’s no one quite like DeFranco. Still, great player:

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

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTTD5GCmj0I

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7SdCFoReTSY

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rok2id
4,494 posts
 
The number one reason,  not to die in New Orleans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nURb5geCD5w

Do these folks ever play in tune?

Cheers
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Unlikely.  Great spirit, though.  Check 1:07.  "What?!  Forgot the slide oil.....no problem, just spit on it.
acman3
2,267 posts
 
New Orleans Royalty!
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Please ignore my last post; something that I know is not entirely without precedent 😊. I must have clicked on one of the links in the sidebar and watched thinking that it was Rok’s clip; that is what my "slide grease" comment, in which the trombone player spits on his slide, was about.  Now I can’t find the funny clip. Twilight Zone? Btw, glad to see intonation being paid attention to.  Toussaint, New Orleans royalty indeed.
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