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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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alexatpos
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Is all this really necessary?
Just because somebody has a different opinion, feeling or appreciation?
Even more, when all the talks is in fact about jazz....
frogman
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No.

Was listening to early Count Basie today. Wonderful feel on this classic pre-bebop recording and I love Helen Humes’ voice and style. Music that puts a smile on ones’ face; thought it would be just the ticket right now:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ0vmG_tbYA
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ghosthouse
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Hey Frogman - just dropped by as providence would have it.  Saw your 12PM post w/that Larry Young link.  I will check it out.  Yes...the Hammond "expert" I was citing in that other thread was my brother in law.  A gifted individual (and I don't use that term frivolously).   I might well share your clip with him.    

Peace to all posting here.  
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ghosthouse
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PS - @frogman 

Your link is to the full Unity by LY.  A lot to digest!  Nothing I was familiar with (what's new there?).  Found it on Tidal.  Funny, the version they have sounds like vinyl...keep hearing repeated ticks and pops.  This is interesting stuff.  Zoltan's up.  Haven't a clue why it works.  No melody to speak of (quoting Neil Finn, "Try Whistling This") but it hangs together.  Good rhythmic drive.  Looked Unity up on Wikipedia it's 50 years old (51) but sounds modern.  I'll keep listening until my dilettante brain gets bored.  Have made it to Moontrane now.  The music so far is accessible but with enough jagged edges to hold my attention.  The solos have been EXCELLENT.  I like the brisk (tempi?).  I'll have to see if my b in l knows the recording and what he thinks.  Maybe the track "If" would be a good one to send him.

Ciao.  Thanks for the music recommendation.  
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ghosthouse
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PPS - @frogman

Comments from my brother in law re the Larry Young recording...

"What a great Hammond player. I hear the Jimmy Smith influence in his playing but a bit more modern approach in his chording. The organ sound he is using is the classic Jimmy Smith Hammond/Leslie setting. I attached a photo of those settings on the organ. [Almost] Forgot to mention the drawbar settings. It’s the first three drawbars fully out on the upper manual (second group of nine). You can see it in the main picture of the organ."

I posted the pictures he sent to my systems page. If you are interested,
this link should take you to it (Mostly Demos, Used & B-stock by ghosthouse in Budget Minded).

https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/2178

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