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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
schubert
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If you’re not a fan of Bach you don’t like music !
Another find I made today of Ray on piano was with ’57 Carmen McRay recording , Decca DL8583 .
I always thought Sassy was my diva but this recording of Carmen changed my mind . Her young voice was as clear as a mountain spring , perfect diction and intelligence, beautiful beyond belief ! Gone was the whiskey and smoke voice I’d always associated with her , though the mighty soul of the woman still  made her always compelling .

Every time I hear Bryant I have one overwhelming feeling , he always plays with love . Can't beat that .

orpheus10 OP
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Alex, you brought up another article in regard to "Blue Note" and junkies that gave a broad picture of how they were exploited; Blakey learned from his masters.

That whole dope business was much worse than what you know about, unless you had close contacts with an individual who was a junky. Thank God there is so much less of it involving current jazz musicians. (I hope)
randy-11
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Christian Scott
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJDCpoKFDCo
acman3
2,267 posts
 
I've had my ears on these guy's for a while. The new record is very good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdoXC6Ia8oI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0z79-z5-vs
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