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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
4,637 posts
 
From "THE GREAT BULLSHIT DEBATE" :-)

****Does all / most of FREE, and AVANT-GARDE Jazz, fall under the category of BULLSHIT?**** - Rok

Frankly, and no disrespect meant, I think the answer is obvious: OF COURSE NOT. But, as usual, we each have to arrive at our own conclusions. And, as someone famous once said, if you have to ask.....

A milestone in the avant-gard jazz movement and, imo, one of the greatest jazz records ever (Tony Williams was 18 yrs old!!!):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cklbhkm1HrE
frogman
4,637 posts
 
In case they weren't obvious, a couple of typos; sorry:

teumpet: trumpet
"......Anout: About"

BTW, Rok, if you are interested in the WSS/Bernstein recording that Learsfool mentions, for a fascinating peek into the process of its making check this out; priceless stuff:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rjxWKL6jhC4

acman3
2,267 posts
 
Just to be clear, the low t comment was meant as a joke. I have always liked Branford Marsalis's music. I even managed to see his Quartet play once. He played some free music during the show, based on a chord, and they would improvise and let it take them where it wanted to go. He said they did this every night of the tour for their interest. The jazz that night was a very high level, very exciting for me, but lost my brother after about 10 minutes.
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rok2id
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*****A milestone in the avant-gard jazz movement and, imo, one of the greatest jazz records ever (Tony Williams was 18 yrs old!!!):*******

Agreed, But this is cherry picking. :) Besides, I did say All/Most.

Cheers
schubert
4,867 posts
 
Frog, to hear Shaham hold a long line that went 3-4, 4-4, 2-4 was something to hear.I've read his Stad is the best extant, I believe it.
I would put him up with the 2 best IMO other fiddlers I've heard in person. Milstein and Oistrakh. sort of a happy medium between the two !
FWIW, intermission gossip had it the Minnesota agent beat the NY and Chicago to the bunch so I'm sure they will play in Cuba as well!
Speaking of the NY, I heard them in some Berlioz on NPR under Andrew Davis, who seems able to get the best from any band, and they sounded really good. esp. brass.
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