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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
frogman
4,637 posts
 
O-10, aside from the generally better sound quality of the first clip, both clips are identical; the exact same recording, strings and all. I think you may be mistaken about the “enhanced strings version” thing. Gorgeous record and one of my desert island records.

Btw, I’m a little confused by your confusion. You wrote: “I think now there is another one (version) with enhanced strings”. The clip you posted (both, since they are the same) DO have strings. That IS the one (and only) version.
acman3
2,267 posts
 
Genius!
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jafant
10,525 posts
 

Excellent list- mary jo.

Happy Listening!

orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Frogman, genius that you are, I believe that you can un-confuse yourself.
frogman
4,637 posts
 
mary_jo, the pairing of Stan Getz with Bill Evans was one of the most logical and beautiful in jazz.  Two of the most sensitive and introspective players to play this music; the two together was magic.  Their first recording together from 1964 (I think), simply “Stan Getz and Bill Evans” was a studio recording and also a beautiful record.  I first heard this record years ago when it was reissued as part of a two record set.  It was paired with another Getz recording which I would strongly recommend; this one features Chick Corea instead Bill Evans.  That recording with Chick Corea is the highlight of that reissue set and the interplay between Getz and Corea makes for an interesting contrast to that with Evans.  Gorgeous recording which makes the set one of my desert island favorites.  One of Stan Getz’ very best.

Is it still raining over there?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4uujTgF9j10

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IMm8sMB0Y00






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