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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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Mid 60"s had some great artists alright , but most of them were products of the 20's through early 50’s  when forms of jazz where THE music of America .
By mid 60’s jazz was irrelevant to most, then ,as now, rock was the American norm .
To my dying day I will believe the great big banks were/are the zenith of jazz.
The big band, like a Symphony Orchestra, is not a collection of instruments , but an instrument unto itself , one which can do things no smaller group or soloist can .
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ghosthouse
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How about early ’80s?

Frogman, Thanks for turning me on to Corea’s Three Quartets.
One of the most profound and moving albums I’ve heard out of all the other great music posted here. That wasn’t an immediate reaction but an awareness developing with repeated listening. The more time spent, the deeper you go. Don’t know what he tapped into for these compositions, but that connection seems to have been with something elemental. Would love to have been a fly on the wall for the recording sessions.

Part 2 of Quartet 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQx96DsZXxA&ab_channel=JazzBreakTV

I loved the comment from one reviewer on Amazon, "I cannot really express in words what this music means to me. This album is a very rare musical treasure, and has been like the voice of god for me 23 years or so....". Voice of God? I won’t claim that, BUT there is SOMETHING going on here that might deserve being called "transcendent".

I could go on but won’t...other than to say I’m also very impressed with Brecker’s playing.
acman3
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Brecker is an absolute badass! 

Another band I have been hearing lately is Space Orphans. A lot like Snarky Puppy, only funkier. Probably not enough improve to be jazz. Still fun though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07sb6rcApSw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WgDLaVCmO4

This is the song which drew my attention.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgfrRe1RV3Q



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ghosthouse
3,718 posts
 
Thanks for the tip, @acman3

Listening now as I type. A nice change of pace from Three Quartets.

Huh...nice stuff. I thought Modus was going to be all about the Hammond until that guitar player came on.

Sent a link right over to my bro in law.

"Meeting Spot" is sweet...old school soul sounding.

Full album, "Shut Up About the Sun" is on Tidal.  Going to be on that in a few seconds.

Thanks again.
frogman
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Ghosthouse,  with very limited internet for the weekend and not even sure this will go out.  Glad you are digging TQ.  Amazing recording.  I have a couple of thoughts about similar things that I will post.  May take a couple of days. Great wkend all!

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