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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
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Well o10, as long as you are here again I'll offer this.  I'm very grateful for your site.  I have interest in many genres of music but none more than jazz.  And this is the only "music site" I participate in.  I truly enjoy nearly all of the discussion and musical references.  I'm glad when I can contribute anything and also pleased by what I learn from others.

Some might call this a mutual admiration society -- ;^)  --  but I think that fails to acknowledge the variety of taste, values, and perspectives this group brings together.  Only the broad subject of jazz and individual knowledge thereof is common.

So we all owe you a huge thanks for your inspiration to begin this site and energy and devotion to carry it forward.  May you continue to do so for a long time to come.
pryso
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Good points rok.  Many folks, possibly including o10, only knew of Pops from seeing "High Society" or hearing "Hello Dolly".  Well, that was the Hollywood version, not the real man.  If you read about his life you may come to understand something of all he went through to become successful.

Can anyone say they don't hear the feeling come through in this -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt3HUeg--FQ
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Pryso, for some reason I have to have the whole thing, meaning the play "Ain't Misbehaven"; one tune seems out of place, kind of like a piece of a photograph, but I'm getting into Louis Armstrong.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2TUlUwa3_o



That's another thing about this music with me, one tune wont due it, I have to get in the groove and stay awhile for it to resonate.

Come back at me with some more Lewis in the same groove.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Since I was born in St. Louis, and lived here all of my life, I can most certainly identify with this, but that St. Louis and the one that exists today are two different towns; that's all I got to say about that.
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rok2id
4,494 posts
 

Someone mention Fats Waller?  Speaking of a true genius that liked to cut the fool.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE8_MxJCsqg


This is on a two CD set by the original cast (shown).  Ain't got it, git it.

Waller wrote and performed 'Black and Blue'.

I can't find a DVD of this.   Criminal.

Cheers


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