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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
pryso
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I believe with Popwell and Carlton in the band that was the Crusaders, not the Jazz Crusaders as labeled.  Not that it matters to me, I find both to be worthy and enjoyed that number.

Re: Shadofax, I intended to say "a step away from smooth jazz".  That has an identity while if light jazz is any different, not certain what that identity might be.  I just don't bother with it.

Acman, plus any others in the TX/LA coastal area, best wishes you have minimal impact.  I have family in the Houston area and just learned they are moving what they can to the second level of their home just in case.
orpheus10 OP
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That tune I submitted for Dave is in reality, "the best of the best" when it comes to "soul jazz, blues"; it's been that way since they did it in 58, I believe. My CD of that is not the best, if I can ever get 45 vinyl, I will; that's the way it came out on the juke box, and got many of my quarters, but it was worth it.

"Blue Funk" is the best of the litter for my money, but they were all so good, that any one else who differed, could very well be right. Those were some of the very best musicians who made that double album; and that's fact with very little room for argument.


orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, where ever you are, never let it be said that I ran you off this thread.
orpheus10 OP
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Alex, this one is for you;


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfr9sfPAUAQ


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MEfBb3qulA


Alex, I looked but didn't find "Brazilville" ,The Charlie Byrd Trio with Bud Shank; hope you got it.
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ghosthouse
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O - I listened to the Shadowfax track you liked (and linked), "A Thousand Tear Drops". Quintessential Shadowfax. Sweet melancholy. I enjoyed the way it built from the opening’s simple melodic statement (Lyricon over piano & guitar) to the more complex, layered interplay heard around two minutes in. A well crafted piece. It has a similar feel to something by Oregon, just replace the Lyricon with Oboe. This is something that, a long time ago, I might have been inclined to spend more time with. Not so much now. Tastes change. On the other hand, this might be something I come back to when the mood hits.

Of greater current "interest" is something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV32wlkZe1g&ab_channel=ChickCoreaQuartet-Topic

Or better yet, try this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TxJiuKqir4&ab_channel=GaryWillis-Topic

Both are very short.


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