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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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Acman3:
You are right, it's gone. I may have posted it by mistake on another thread, realized the mistake, and then deleted it. Failed to repost here. It was during the great Bullshit debate. I remember saying "Great CD, No Bullshit".

This is it:

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

I have all three of the 'Road Shows' in my 'cart' on amazon. Something else all ways comes up to push them back on the 'save for later' list.

Cheers
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My new closing statement:

http://www.seattleweekly.com/2011-09-14/music/branford-marsalis-the-problem-with-jazz/

Since this Marsalis, is the Darling of this thread, I am sure we will have complete agreement!

Cheers
acman3
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Much better, but is it fair to use a quote from a man so obviously struggling with Low T?

I guess I can stop waiting on the next Buckshot Lefonque record.
acman3
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The Rollins was sublime. I don't choose to see it as new vs old. It's all a continuation. Different times, different places. Vibrato is different among the older players.
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Today's Listen:

Oscar Peterson & Jon Faddis

One of a series of recordings of Peterson with Trumpet players.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhLXJWgB5CI

Love the playing. Not sure I love Faddis' tone. It's said he plays like Dizzy. I think that's Dizzy's tone also.

Cheers
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