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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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Huh...album of the month. No wonder Amazon has been recommending it. Great album cover art but the title track is a tough opening act...leastways was for me.

O - I can’t give you a rating this soon. Takes a few listens to this "style" to find out if it draws me in or not. But definitely, a tough listen to start. Track 2 not so challenging. Very talented musicians. Sonics playing it from Tidal are superb. Interesting song choices...some Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Hendrix, The Band.

I’m guessing you are not agreeing with that 4.5 star rating unless they meant 4.5 stars out of 100 :-)

By the way, dropped in to leave the link below. The more I listen to this album the greater my appreciation of it. A gem, I think. Bought it. Now this one, I’d give an 8 out of 10. Here’s another great track from it (hopefully a different one than that posted previously). Check it out. Help you get some of that Hudson discord out of your mind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUx6L5YiBXA&ab_channel=BillConnors-Topic
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dlcockrum
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I completely agree with ghosthouse on that one, o. The loud distortion artifacts intentionally added to the first track is a complete non-starter for me. What were they thinking?

Dave 


orpheus10 OP
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I rate this music as "fusion", as opposed to straight ahead jazz. I'm sure the sonics are just fine since it's a current recording, but not good enough to be a buy.

Ghosthouse, the first track on Bill Connors Return, sounds like something I could get into late at night; I like that guitar and the piano to; oh well, the whole set.

Music that allows me to slip back to another time is always appealing; like maybe a late night rendezvous, and that's not a fantasy but the lifestyle of a man who could see the hand writing on the wall and wanted to rack up as many beautiful memories as he could.

I think I'll get this one exclusively for late night memories, and have a glass of wine in celebration of each one. (have you noticed more people thinking of yesterdays)




orpheus10 OP
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Dave, I went back to check that distortion you mentioned on the "Hudson"; if you recall, it was difficult to tell distortion from strange sound effects from another galaxy on fusion.


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dlcockrum
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The sound effects are distortion to me, o. Just not for me, that one or any of similar ilk with such sound effects. I have heard quite a few of those recently and completely fail to understand the appeal.

Jazz on.

Dave
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