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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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I really didn't have Corea's music in mind when I made that "shallow lyricism" comment.  "Superficial" might have been the better adjective for what I was trying get at: a surface prettiness that doesn't require much effort to appreciate.  No depth so no digging required...no durability.  (I really should shut up now.  Getting in over my head.)

But yeah, I guess some of the Return to Forever compositions might strike me that way...again, didn't really have them in mind.  

I dud spend a good deal of time this evening listening to the full Quartets album on the main system via Tidal.  Listened to it straight through twice.  It definitely becomes more comprehensible with repeated listening.  Could end up being a "buy".

Gettting late for me.  Tomorrow I will check out those two links you just posted.  Thanks as always for your enlightening comments.   

Talking piano.  I was very impressed with Joe Sample on the couple of early Jazz Crusaders albums I listened to yesterday. 
frogman
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****  (I really should shut up now. Getting in over my head.) ****

Not at all.  I think your descriptions are excellent and an inquisitive attitude is something that makes for good exchanges. 
orpheus10 OP
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Ghosthouse, it's important to me personally in regard to any selections you make from that 100 top jazz LP list. It will help me select albums from my collection that I have enjoyed a lot over the years.

Fellow Aficionados, I believe that this exercise will help juice up our present collection; now we'll catch those albums that got by us in the past.


Enjoy the music.
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ghosthouse
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Hola O -
I PM'd you this AM.  Please advise if you have not seen that.

Best regards.
orpheus10 OP
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I saw a message, but not the list, post it here.
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