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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
frogman
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Sahib Shihab was indeed an excellent composer, acman3.  That clip you posted of his composition “Companionship” is a rather strange, but great tune.  It also shows he was more than a baritone player; he plays nice flute on it.  He was also a fine alto player.  Here he is playing lead alto on a record by another name and composer/arranger (and piano player) that deserves attention here, Tadd Dameron.  Tadd Dameron penned tunes like “If You Could See Me Now” and “Hot House” which were recorded by countless jazz players; and his arranging skills were greatly sought after.  Interesting record with a great lineup playing Dameron’s beautiful arrangements in an octet setting; sometimes thought of as a “small big band”.  Aling with Shihab, Kenny Dorham is featured:

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ypuAMic-GjImEulJZVZfqmEy_Kji6ne


frogman
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No, Rok; my comment was extremely clear and there was no need for controversy. The comment I was addressing referred to “the Lincoln Center” and I even agreed with your premise.  You just made it a controversy. Why not just clarify amicably and move on? Would be much nicer, no? Big boys and girls, remember?
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rok2id
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Just messin' with you Frogman.   Chill.

Cheers

I had no idea Lincoln Center was that such a much.

frogman
4,637 posts
 
**** I had no idea Lincoln Center was that such a much.****

My point precisely. 
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

I don't like controversy because it messes with the "groove". I know there are some people who don't know what that is (a groove), because every time things are flowing, and we got kind of a "groove" going on, they blow it.



         
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