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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
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

I have been very close to a few jazz persons. I refer to them as "persons" as opposed to musicians, because that’s a different relationship. While I idolized what they did on the bandstand, they were just friends of mine off the bandstand. I never understood how they did what they did, and they never discussed it.

From my observations, it took a lifetime for them to do what they did, and I don’t think they could explain it; it’s for sure I wouldn’t understand if they did; I understand very little about "improvisational jazz", but I like it.
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rok2id
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Logic is futile when talking to The Frogman. His agenda prevents him from being a honest debater.

Let’s not forget the audience and / or marketplace in all of this. In the end, they decide. And they decided, East Coast. Next question.

Cheers

orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

While it's certain that West Coast is not as fast as East Coast, slow does not necessarily mean West coast; Miles "It Never Entered My Mind";



            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Np8PJDGq_A
frogman
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Gee, thanks, Rok.  First you ask for an explanation because.  Then, you don’t like and criticize the answer.  And, best of all, you then accuse the very person who you ask an explanation from of being illogical, agenda driven and dishonest.  Nice.  I asked for your explanation.  Why don’t you leave the personal stuff out of it and offer something cogent on the subject instead?  Familiar tune.  
pjw81563
258 posts
 
East coast west coast, black/white, soul or no soul, rythm or no rythm.....I think its all a good and worthy debate. At the same time I did post some Ginger Baker jazz songs and Baker and his idol Art Blakey doing a drum duet. Black and white, both at the top tier of drummers in the world, playing off each other in and enjoying every moment. Both have cigarettes in their mouths with an inch of ash hanging off!


Can you guys lay off the debate for a second and let me know what you think of Bakers foray into jazz music?
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