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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
1,501 posts
 
First, for "Night In Tunisia" my vote is cast here.  It was the first version I heard then owned.  Therefore it is the one I've heard most often so it is burned into my mind and thus becomes the comparison for all others.  I love the energy/drive, typical for Blakey recordings, and the closing solos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHKyVJ5YfNU

mary jo, if you want to hear Tijuana jazz, try this.  I heard a live version by Mingus Dynasty a couple of weeks ago in the concert I mentioned -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGsVqF-URXc



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rok2id
4,494 posts
 

Since it's Dizzy's tune, and he plays on both performances, the only thing left for us to critique is the recording quality.

Massey Hall by a nose.    They had Mingus!


Speaking of the best.   Love the chorus.   15:26/27    wow!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2Vpb9mRsOM


Cheers


orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Mary_jo, although this is a jazz thread it is first and foremost a good music thread.

I have heard of J. J. Cale, but this is the first time I listened to his music. Both of your submissions are very good.


orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Here is the lineup for Pryso's "Night In Tunisia", the "hard bop" kings.


Art Blakey – drums
Lee Morgan – trumpet
Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
Bobby Timmons – piano
Jymie Merritt – bass

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