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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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Sitting here yesterday nodding between consciousness and sleep, with you-tube on auto, found myself in a dream state when these tunes came up.   Took me back to a simpler time.  I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwkwjOd7MCU 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vltC-O7PDYQ  

Cheers

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rok2id
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Help!!!   I'm stuck in the 70's and can't get out!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v1J-kGxXds  


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pulI3in1UgI  


Cheers

acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ODqZP5c5ck
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I met Maynard Ferguson once; he was nailed and just goofing around at one of his friend's joint.

It was fun to see a big time musician just having a good time; his friend even got him to blow a few high notes just for laughs.


Rok, that was a simpler time; it's why both of us have been in the same frame of mind. I have both of those tunes; "Feeling Good" and "Rise" on my play list.

These are the best of times for the rich, and the worst of times for the working poor.

The rich have always had it good, but they had to endure poor people being able to enjoy life to some extent as well; now there are few smiles on very few faces; this pleases them, when there are no longer any smiles on any faces, they will be content.


Those two maynard ferguson albums are a must have for me.


   
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