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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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Rok, here's Dee Dee Bridgewater doing one of my favorite Horace Silver's tunes "Song for my father"; she's a true gem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otcHh-90eo4

"Milestones" was one of my favorites by him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeZomqLM7BQ

"Mingus Ah Um" was my first, and still favorite album by Charles Mingus. Although "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" is sad, it's my favorite tune on that album. It was a tribute to Lester Young, and that "Pork Pie Hat" he always wore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IsNHDuwJrM

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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O-10:
Mulgrew Miller has died. We can add him to the list of past greats. He, and Lester Young, were both from Mississippi. That State has turned out more than it's share of great musicians.

Cheers
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rok2id
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Marchel Ivery. I was not aware of him. It's on the OJC label. so I think I will try it. But, another one that is already gone before I even know of him.

I wonder why the B-3 organ was not more widely used in Jazz groups? Was it being electric, a factor. I think it's a great instrument for blusey Jazz. Buddy sure can play it.

Cheers
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rok2id
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Mingus & Dee Dee, I have both of them, and if they were on LP, they would already be worn out. I think Milestones will be a favorite also.

I have always considered 'Oh Yeah" and 'At Antibes' my favorite mingus. But 'Ah Um' is moving up fast.

Cheers
frogman
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Orpheus10, thanks for the Chico Freeman link; I enjoyed it. I am generally not a big fan of Chico Freeman's saxophone playing, but do enjoy and admire his overall conceptual mindset. He has been part of some really interesting projects, and this is certainly one of them. Reaching back to the roots! What a great sound the balaphone is with it's very unusual tuning. You might enjoy this, and very close to the source:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IW6OCamt-p4
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