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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
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****Why was there so much turnover in the groups? Did Blakey see that as his 'mission'? Was it by design?****

"Yes sir, I'm gonna to stay with the youngsters. When these get too old, I'm gonna get some younger ones. Keeps the mind active." — Art Blakey, A Night in Birdland
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Mapman, that is an absolutely gorgeous and moving performance; have to listen to that record, it's been a while. Nothing I can add to Rok's commentary; it summed it up well. Thanks for posting that.
acman3
2,267 posts
 
Also loved the Miles! The band was insanely good at this point in time. They not only were finishing each others sentences, but a lot of finishing only implied sentences.

The Miles Bootleg Series has been excellent!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLXwEmSs0oQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y55pjxb4JHA
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rok2id
4,494 posts
 
Two more from The Best of the 1950's.

Too much bass?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cytUz9KkK9M

Another one that fell to drugs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD2l7VwQpbg

Cheers
alexatpos
500 posts
 
Orpheus, I am glad that you like it. Pleasure is all mine when I read your true life stories about people that we all can only imagine, while listening their music. I wish that you open a topic only about that subject. To answer one your previous question about pianist John Wright, I have 4 of his albums, but I have never been to Chicago, yet, my visits to Usa were limited to NYC or L.A. I hope nobody will mind if I say that I more prefer the NYC.

Here are couple albums of musicians, all from Chicago.
Richard Evans trio, on piano is young Jack Wilson

http://youtu.be/hWXVnz0UdNU

Than, Norman Simmons

http://youtu.be/92od-i-jtC0

...and one, recorded more recently...

http://youtu.be/Qz0okMYf1W8
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