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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
alexatpos
500 posts
 
Cold winter nights (aldo not really,really cold here) are great for reading and music.
Picking some albums from shelfs  that I do not listen often, this came as a pleasant surprise that I had to share.

'The slightly unusual date 'Two Jims and a Zoot' features tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims interacting with two guitarists (Jimmy Raney and Jim Hall) while given subtle support by bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Osie Johnson. Although the eight selections (none of which caught on as standards) had all been written recently and sometimes display the influence of bossa nova, the quiet performances could pass for 1954 rather than 1964. The cool-toned improvisations and boppish playing have a timeless quality about them'....   

https://youtu.be/x3RmBs97RoI
frogman
4,637 posts
 
I have to admit that the last thing I expected to hear on your first clip was “Sing, Sing, Sing”, mary_jo. No “woe is me, I am not feeling well”; more of a “let’s kick this cold in the butt” attitude. Hard not to think of Benny when the clarinet is mentioned. Sorry the Ted Nash clip is not available to you. Hope you feel better:

https://youtu.be/b_IpgKzy75E

Nice post and clip, Alex. Zoot is always great and timeless as you say.  Thanks for sharing.

https://youtu.be/ojfMCYpDda8


nsp
362 posts
 
Thanks guys for the list of older sax players. 
frogman how could I forget Charles Lloyd ? Especially when I mentioned him last year when he turned 80 and posted some music. I really only became a fan several years ago. I think his Atlantic and later Ecm recordings are his best.

Pjw 
I am a fan of Odean Pope also and have a number of his recordings. A very strong voice who can play inside or outside.

One other sax player who is still alive---Marshall Allen , long time member of Sun Ra's Orch. And Orch. Leader after Ra's passing. He is 94 and still performs. 
mary_jo
252 posts
 
Fro, if it would be otherwise, it would not be interesting. From the drums of Gene Krupa till the Chet’s trumpet lullaby. A perfect set. From strong to easy going. I have to pamper the cold you know. Poor thing is very busy these days. Your funny Muppets will fit right in. I thank you for that. Cold Weather Blues, excellent.

By the way, have you noticed the comment below Goodman’s Sing, Sing clip?

"I’m only 16 and I like this music.
I’m 14 and I like this music.
I’m 4 and I like this music.
I’m 3 months old and I like this music.
I’m 2 days old and I like this music.
I’m 2 hours old and I like this music.
I’m still a fetus and I like this music.
I’m an embryo and I like this music.
I’m still an egg cell and I like this music.
I’m a strand of DNA and I like this music.
I’m a Carbon atom (not yet part of a DNA strand) and I like this music.
I’m a Neutron (soon to be part of a Carbon atom) and I like this music.
I’m still a Quark and I like this music."
mary_jo
252 posts
 
That is very beautiful clip, Al. I have noticed that you do not have dust on your shelves. 

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