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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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******Although I'm not a religious person******

Of course you are. There is no atheism in Jazz. Where do you think this stuff started. Maybe a 'review' of Mahalia Jackson with Duke Ellington is in order. :)

Great clips. Stanley Turrentine was one of the players that caused me to become interested in Jazz. Along with the Three Sounds and Ray Byrant.

In fact I have a CD of Turrentine with the Three Sounds. And of course I had to have the Toe Licking CD / Lp (sugar). :) I have a lot of him on Lp.

I think 'Hustlin' is one of the great Blue Note Jazz album covers. Have it also on CD.

Cheers
frogman
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****There is no atheism in Jazz**** - Rok2id

That one goes next to my other favorite quote about Jazz and religion:

"Jazz is the sound of God laughing"
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, with a lineup like that, not only are we talking about beautiful vocals, but beautiful music to accompany a lovely lady with a seductive voice; I can just hear Toots harmonica on "Besame Mucho"; that's such an alluring song.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, "Besame Mucho" has special meaning for me, it brings back memories of Victoria Gomez in the 6th grade. I sat at the desk behind her, and those long braids that sometimes flowed across my desk. When I heard that song, it caused me to fantasize kissing Victoria Gomez. Although I had never kissed a girl at that time, the lady who wrote the song had never been kissed either when she wrote it; little did I know, we had a lot in common.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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RE: Religion and Jazz

The February 2013 issue of BBC MUSIC magazine has an article entitled "The 50 People Who Changed Classical Music Forever"

1. Pythagoras 2. Jesus Christ 34. Joseph Stalin :) You have to read the article to understand.

Since ALL music is derivative to some degree, and stretching that logic almost to it's breaking point, we can say that the Good Lord was very influential in the creation (no pun) of Jazz. And of course, everything else.

Cheers
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