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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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******The narrower minded person has it easy to say everything, not to his liking, is BS. ********

Makes life a lot simpler. And in the final analysis, isn't this what everyone does eventually?

If you want to know what you really like, ask yourself this question. What Jazz CD / LP do I listen to, the most?

I would like for all to answer that. What album do you listen to most often?

Me? The most reviled player on this thread. "Marsalis and Clapton Play The Blues." Great playing by anyone's standard!!

Cheers
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rok2id
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Acman3:

It's "I know obscenity when I see it." I am sure we all can recognize the other stuff. At least I hope so.

Cheers
frogman
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####******The narrower minded person has it easy to say everything, not to his liking, is BS. ********

Makes life a lot simpler. And in the final analysis, isn't this what everyone does eventually? **** ####

Nope.
alexatpos
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Howard Roberts, played guitar as performer since he was 15, blues in the begining, later has become a studio musician and educator. On couple occasions he recorded few jazz albums. Anybody interested in jazz guitar should not overlook his music. This album is from 1959, and aldo the cover looks 'sweet' the music is 'serious'. I have few of his albums, wish that he has recorded more jazz.

http://youtu.be/I0El4NXHbWs

http://youtu.be/Oe0KKlCe-Sc

http://youtu.be/gaY3oDuJ5Gg
frogman
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I roomed with a jazz guitar student in college and Howard Roberts was his idol. Very nice West Coast player. Thanks for taking me back 40 (!) years.
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