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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
mary_jo
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pjw, Billy surely knew how to pick his music companions. Ozzie's vocal fits the song perfectly. As if Ozzie finds himself in this song. So as Billy. When this happens, I guess all goes with the flow. (Now I sound like I'm coming from the The Unbearable Lightness of Being novel.) 

I like Ella when she sings this song too but imho, Ozzie does it more effortlessly. Maybe somebody else sees this differently. 

One more from Billy's garden. If I would not know that he was a jazz composer, I would think of him as a botanist. : )

This one is very dear to me, Lotus Blossom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0oLYCdoDC8

Pessoa (I do not know how many souls I have...) is remarkable poet. 

mary_jo
252 posts
 
pryso, thanks...
mary_jo
252 posts
 
fro, why Bill? I could not find that recording on YT. 
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/mask-jeff-gauthier-cryptogramophone-review-by-mark-corroto.php?width=15...

nsp
362 posts
 
frogmanNot sure I understood that post by mary_jo. Could you elaborate on why Bill Evans came to mind for you?
nsp
362 posts
 
acman3Thanks for the 2 recent posts on Mingus( UCLA 1965 & Jazz in Detroit). Bo th are are on my short list to buy  . I was not aware of the UCL A recording which was all new? Music and has been available for quite a while.
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