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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
 
frog, I enjoyed Bernadette's performance, but it can't displace Peggy Lee as #1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGb5IweiYG8&list=PL18E00C84FF26FA25

BTW, I've heard that Shelly Manne was drummer on that, but I don't have the record to reference the fact.

Also I thought Julie London recorded it too, but I couldn't find it on YouTube.  It seems like an obvious choice for her.


nsp
362 posts
 
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fever_(Little_Willie_John_song) frogman
Enjoyed Peter's version of "Fever" but I am with pryso in that Peggy Lee's version is best IMHO .
pryso-  Yes it was Shelly Manne ! here is the proof: link above

interesting back story : Lee's 1958 version included different lyrics (by her)and different tempo. When singers do a cover it is her version that seems universally copied.

mary_jo
252 posts
 
Folks, anyone knows what has happened to irascible uncle aka rok2id...? Haven't seen him around for quite a while. 
frogman
4,637 posts
 
I agree about Peggy Lee.  Truth is I am not particularly fond of Peters’ singing, but her Betty Boop persona is great.
frogman
4,637 posts
 
..... if one likes that sort of thing.  Bernadette Peters is a musical theater diva who has cultivated that “Betty Boop” persona.  The clip was not meant as a good example of “Fever”, but as a follow up to mary_jo’s very cute clip.  One does have to admire a woman who still looks like that today at 70 (!).  
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