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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
orpheus10 OP
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To all Aficionados, I consider Frogman a highly educated and intelligent person, who has made great contributions to this thread; however, quite recently I seem to be speaking French and he only understands English, or vice versa.

If he is dissatisfied that I didn't follow through on exploring the 80's and continuing on into the present, I already told him that he could follow through, and I would support him. Let me give you my background on this in real time.

That was when I began buying records based on magazine reviews and wound up with many records on the ECM label that haven't been played for years. Recently, when I heard a tune on the radio, and bought the album, that was the only cut worth anything. There is no way I'm going to follow through on music I could very well live without; however, if he chooses to follow through I'll support him and give my "honest" opinion on artists and music.

Since we've already been through that "old" versus "new" music, and I made the discovery personally that I could live without most new music, and that seems to be the consensus on this thread, maybe a new thread that would attract younger readers might be the answer to his dilemma. Whatever the answer I'm willing to help him find it so that he can have peace of mind.

Enjoy the music.
acman3
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O-10, Old vs New….

For me, the only consensus is that for old people, like us, the past was always better! It's not good or bad so please don't over react, it just seems to be.

Enjoy the music!
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Tuck & Patti -- TEARS OF JOY

Recorded in 1988

This is a lot better than I remember it being. Played it last night in the dark. Nice. Patti can sing, and Tuck knows his way around the guitar. Just a duo, but they sound like a larger group. All the tunes are good. No filler here.

Brought back many memories. The track 'Better than Anything', was like a time capsule, esp when she sings "better than an Emile Griffith fight". I just smiled at that one.

Windham Hill recording. Excellent sound.

The Time after Time clip shows how long they have been together. Not quite the Fox she once was, but the talent is still there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIVjCJ3jNDw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkOMDFNA5zo

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Acman, "Old" is better than "New" is a judgmental statement; while I made many statements that "implied" this, I never made that statement.

I compare this to the colors of the rainbow, I like blue, others like red, and there are those who like the remaining colors. Is one color better than another? No, it's simply a matter of preference.

Currently, the record of the month in "Stereophile" is Sasha Matson; "Cooperstown: Jazz Opera In Nine Innings". Maybe you or others could review it, and give your opinion of this most current record.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I have many "Windham Hill" recordings and they are all of excellent audio quality. "Shadofax" is my favorite group on that label. Tuck and Patti were quite popular when they came on the scene. I'll see what I can find by them in my collection. Thanks for a nice contribution, I liked it.

Enjoy the music
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