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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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While I've been enjoying your musical posts, there is nothing more that I need in this horrible stage of my life than HUMOR!

Me and Frogman discussed Grant Greens soundtrack to "The Final Comedown" and I liked the music. He said it was from a "BlackSploitation" movie; a genre I didn't care for because of the worst dialogue and script I've ever heard in any movie; "The Final Comedown" was no different, it ranked among the worst.

I decided to see if I could find the funniest movie ever made, it was a "satire" on "Black Sploitation movies"; "The Holly Wood Shuffle".



                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXvTyk9kPsQ



         


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Toots Theileman said this was the best album he ever did; to think this album led by Bill Evans was the best that a musician as great as Toot's Thieleman ever did is about as high an honor as one musician could pay to another. (hope it's still in vinyl, mine is worn out)



    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ESLJebaWyU


Every cut on this album is fantastic.
frogman
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+++ A couple goes to see a marriage counselor. They say their marriage is on the rocks because they never speak to each other. The counselor tries to get them to talk, but they just sit there with their arms folded and their mouths closed. So he pulls out his upright bass and starts taking a solo. Instantly, the couple turns to each other and starts conversing for the first time in months. Shocked by this, the couple asks the counselor: “How did you know that would work?”

“Simple,” he says, “Everyone always talks during the bass solo.” +++

+++ PIANIST: “OK, I’ll Remember April. First six bars in Ab. Bar 7 modulate down to F. Bar 12, back up to Ab but in 7/8.”

SINGER: “That’s crazy! I couldn’t possibly do that!”

PIANIST: “You did last night . . . “ +++

+++ What’s the difference between a dead squirrel on the side of the road and a dead trombone player? The squirrel was on his way to a gig. +++

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/paul-desmond-isms-paul-desmond-by-aaj-staff.php?width=375


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Kenny Werner Trio
orpheus10 OP
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I didn't know that Paul had a sense of humor, and he could really crack up the house once he got going. I read that just after listening to the album "Desmond Blue".


                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF0wolSozfM
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