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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
frogman
7,489 posts
 
jzzmusician, don't know if you spin vinyl, but this is a favorite record of mine.  Great reissue with fantastic sound (in mono!).  Highly recommended, and available!

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acman3
4,279 posts
 
Don"t forget the Big Band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MShge1fmWgA

O-10, look up Widows Taste website, interesting reviews of "Straight Life". Also some recently released recordings of Pepper's.
alexatpos
1,228 posts
 
Spaeking of jazzmen who ended up in prison, because of possession of drugs, one should not overlook the faith of Hampton Hawes, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison, only to be pardoned by JFK after serving 5 This is the album that Hawes recorded while he was expecting trial. No wonder that themes are spiritual, it is called the 'Sermon'. 

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alexatpos
1,228 posts
 
Sometimes when I am in the mood, I spin this album after that one mentioned above. Louis Armstrong and the Good Book, I belleive his only album with spiritual songs. 

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frogman
7,489 posts
 
motoman, great stuff that clip of the TV show.  Always amazing to be reminded that music of that quality was recognized and featured in mass-media at one time.

Alexatpos, thanks for the Hawes clips.  Beautiful player with a distinctive rhythmic feel;  and a fascinating story.  Beautiful brush work by Stan Levy.  Thanks.
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