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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
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rok2id
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Damn.   Where are my minions  errr I mean followers?   I'm under attack here.

I'll answer in the morning.   I never get a chance to say anything because I spend all my time correcting you people.

Cheers

inna
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Orpheus10, while the other participants are at it,
do you have Tonny Scott - Music for Zen Meditation LP ? He plays with Japanese musicians, and that I can access. Like it a lot, in fact.
This is not Japanese orthodox classical music but it is still quite traditional. I think, it is a unique album, or very rare at least.
German original pressing sounds best, I think. No Japanese pressing.
inna
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I keep listening to that Sami Norwegian composition.
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pjw:

I say EXACTLY what I intend to say.   Each word is important.  Read.  All your responses were based on something I didn't say.

The Parcells thingy:  'Record' in this case means the totality of what and who the player is / was,  in the world of Jazz and Music.

Miles was Miles, and Ellis was Ellis.   Parcells would say they have different 'records'.

The Frogman:

I stand by my post, despite the Miles thingy .   Btw, I knew if you found something it would be Miles.  It does not change the truthfulness of what I posted.  And guess what, you know that.

Cheers

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