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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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Brecker:

"Other notable jazz and rock collaborations included work with Steely Dan, Lou Reed, Donald Fagen, Dire Straits, Joni Mitchell, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, John Lennon, Aerosmith, Dan Fogelberg, Frank Sinatra, Frank Zappa, Bruce Springsteen, Roger Daltrey, and Parliament-Funkadelic."

Liebman:
seems to have spent most of his time in Europe. Most of his reputation stems from Europe. I wonder why?

I never said the public knows best, I said, they decide. If they knew what is best, Fusion would never have happened

Cheers.
acman3
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jciZ7WQOzOs
frogman
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****I never said the public knows best, I said, they decide.****

Global warming today; climate change tomorrow.

Rok, you have a lot to learn about post- Blue Note era music. I am tempted to think that you just don't want to. If you do, you will simply have to check your arrogance at the door. I am willing to help "lead", but not with the constant destructive barbs and shallow commentary which is part of the truth in what Acman3 posted a little while back. To paraphrase:

It is the one claiming to protect the music that will end up destroying it.

A brief detour from the 70s (sorry):

https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=lWIt4PtJwM0
acman3
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMbffu7dsow
frogman
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Yes! Bob Berg, another NYC tenor hero. Thanks! Sterile my ass. Fantastic clips Acman3.
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