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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, I hate to get into that "audiophile thingy", but Gene Harris is probably the most subtle and nuanced jazz pianist I can think of, which is why the crazy people pay so much for some of his records, especially with the Three Sounds. You can get around that "very expensive" audiophile thingy with HD downloads, but here you must follow precise rules in order to get what you want. I have WAV and that's not working out so good. This is the reason we had the disagreement about the "Three Sounds" CD's. I only mention this because I know how much you like Gene Harris.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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*****Rok, I'm beginning to like this "old" music******

It ain't old O-10, It's just Jazz. People(like me), who listen to Mozart, never say they are listening to 'old' classical music. Not even Bach is called old, Just great muaic.

Beware of any music with a prefix. Esp, modern, free, avant garde and contemporary, etc... Just use the prefix ' NON ', that would be more accurate.

Cheers
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rok2id
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O-10

The dancers were awesome!! In that sort of performance TIMING, is everything. Miss a beat and a person could leap into the air and kiss the floor, or get his head kicked in.

My favorite growing up was 'pine top' boogie woogie. I think that was the name.

One of the things that stood out about the dancers was that, there were no fat folks. I guess this was before the 'heavy' or 'a few extra pounds' era.

Not too many young folks can fly thru the air like that these days. And these dancers were not that young!!

I have a dvd about the temptations. Several shots of 'Band stand' and other scenes of young people dancing. Not a fat girl to be seen. Reminds me of my school days.

I bet you could not find 10 guys in NYC that could fit into the outfits worn by the temptations. :)

Thanks for sharing

Cheers
acman3
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For Rok, Very good NON-Jazz

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

RIP Ronald Shannon Jackson
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rok2id
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Acman3:

Well, it was non-jazz. Very Good? I think so, because great non-Jazz should be as far from Jazz as possible. This was.

When I hear/see stuff like this, I always wonder, what is the player thinking. Where is he going with the improvisation? Is this music written down on paper? Do they rehearse? Is it possible for one of the band members to play a wrong note??

Inquiring minds wanna know!!

Thanks for sharing

Cheers
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