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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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learsfool
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Rok, there are quite a lot of recordings of the piece out there. One of the relatively recent ones that is great is with conductor John Eliot Gardiner's period instrument group.

A slightly older one from the 80s, on DG, with the Chicago Symphony section is also really famous among those audiophiles who love to listen for extraneous noises on recordings. The principal cellist, Frank Miller, grunts very audibly in the second movement. I think Barenboim conducted that recording, but don't remember and don't have my file in front of me.
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rok2id
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O-10:

Tony Bennett says she is the Ella, AND Sarah of Brazil. Damn!! I think she is the LENY of Brazil, and that's Damn good. Wiki recommends this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d6bZavW7is

Cheers
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rok2id
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Learsfool:

I found both of your recommendations on Amazon. Thanks. Not too much into hearing EVERYTHING on a CD. I have a Anne Sophie-Mutter CD I can hardly listen to, due to her breathing. I realize folks gotta breath, but someone in the control booth should have corrected this. I guess they don't call them SACDs for nothing.

Cheers
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rok2id
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O-10:

Shelia Jordan was good, but no match for Trane, and / or, Oscar Brown Jr. They own those tunes.

Cheers
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rok2id
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That time of year once again. If you like the POP stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFc7STuQF0U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svo17Dgs3PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svo17Dgs3PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBFXAEhWsio

For Jazz, I recommend Oscar Peterson, and Wynton Marsalis.

The REAL stuff, tomorrow.

Cheers
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