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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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shadorne
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Oh no - it is very real. The production and recording may be Hollywood. You really hear this stuff on the street in Africa. Nigerian musicians are amazing. I like Rastafarian music too - or nyabinghi which has roots in Africa (Ethiopia) but is popular in Jamaica and Reggae. It uses the call and repeat approach which is popular in all music.

This is is an amazing Nigerian musician - Tony Allen

https://youtu.be/XeckmmNPwc8

And here is a demo by Gil Sharone (incredibly gifted drummer who teaches Reggae)

https://youtu.be/pXVbNGVyV1A







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Third world drumming ranks right up there with Indian Smoke Signals in western movies.    Ever notice how they disappeared once westerns became more adult in nature.   

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rok2id
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@Shadorne

Those are African folks playing western music.   Modern day.   Modern instruments.  Their take on, or contribution to modern day music.   

I am speaking of this idea that folks in the third world have been drumming for eons.   That they have some special affinity for the drum.   That every strike on the drum head has some special and mystical meaning.   Each beat striking fear in the heart of the Great White Hunters.   All Hollywood/western BS.

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orpheus10 OP
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Shadorne, I like that Afro Funk; it's really getting down, reminds me of Fela.

Gil Sharone's music causes me to visualize the Rasta Man jumping to the beat.


Don't hesitate to share the rest of your "Afro Funk", or whatever exotic music you're into.


pryso
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Hey Jazzbos, Happy New Year to you all!

I've been away for a family holiday visit and don't carry digital connections with me, other than a basic c-phone.  So I just spent time catching up on your posts made while I was away.  The dreaded "Application Error" on Audiogon continues into 2018 so hope this gets posted as I have a collection of comments.

"Sing, Sing, Sing" and the Benny Goodman concert was truly groundbreaking, and not only for being the first jazz concert presented at Carnegie Hall.  Recently I read that was the first LP album release but that didn't make sense to me.  I thought LPs were introduced about 10 years after that concert?

frog, speaking of genres in music, this is not exactly jazz, but blues must certainly be considered a close sibling within the family.  I first saw an hour's program from this session on PBS several years ago.  Then a couple of years later I found an LP with some of the numbers at an audio show.  This is the first time I've seen what must be the full length video, great stuff -

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

rok, the beautiful car on the Jimmy Smith cover was a Jag XK-150, the last of their 100 series and just prior to their more famous XK-E Type.  That image was distorted from spreading by a wide-angle view which made it a little less obvious.  Also, if the seat material was important to you, you should have bought a Chrysler with the famed "Corinthian Leather"! ;^)

Regarding Hollywood and drumming, one of their biggest sins was the distortion of the Native American beat.  It was not "BOOM, boom, boom-boon" as depicted in so many Western movies, but instead a steady, even beat, replicating the human heart.  A friend with Native American heritage pointed this out to me some years ago.

Lastly, this is a repeat link for me, but I couldn't resist with mention of Haitian music -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7CoJEyiSfE


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