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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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ghosthouse
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Wikipedia explained things...
The Jazz Crusaders (first LP, Freedom Sounds 1961) shortened their name in ’71 to The Crusaders. Certainly seems over the years their music "dumbed down" as they achieved more commercial success (least that’s how read it).

It’s this version of Young Rabbits (Young Rabbits ’71 ’72) from Pass The Plate that was on that Gold compilation CD. Joe Sample’s piano work knocks me out...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFn-fbNdjj4&ab_channel=jackofwg


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Hey O - Remember posting the below (Dec 31 last year)?

The very best music is that which has withstood the test of time and repeats; no matter how many times you've heard it, it still sounds good.

Such music in my collection that exists, I will share it with you; The Jazz Crusaders, "Young Rabbits" is such a cut.
Another one by the same crew is "Freedom Sound"; that reminds me, I don't have enough of this good music.

I missed your post first time around.  Looked up Jazz Crusaders Freedom Sound today to see if it had gotten discussed.  Found your comments.  You are certainly right.  Got Freedom Sound the album (the title track, in fact) playing right now.  There's a 2 album CD with Freedom Sound and Lookin' Ahead.  Thinking I will be getting it.  Thanks again to you and Acman.
orpheus10 OP
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Ghosthouse, it seems we're going on the same track in the right direction; I was just thinking this is a good time to help you with you're new collection.

The very best music is that which has withstood the test of time and repeats; no matter how many times you've heard it, it still sounds good.

That quote is quite valid; it makes for a play list that's so long, you're ready to hear the first one again by the time it comes around.

"The Jazz Crusaders" is one of everybody's favorite groups; they successfully went through a number of changes, coming up with something better each time.

Now is a good time for the rest of the 'aficionado's' to assist in helping you to build a choice collection without waste of money; meaning to buy albums that you later become dissatisfied with.


Enjoy the music.




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frogman
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