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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
alexatpos
1,228 posts
 
I do not own a tv and I dont read the papers, so, sometimes, some distraction about the subjects that are not conected to jazz are fine with me.
No need to take the things so seriously, imho....

Ruby Braff 'Goes Girl Crazy' from 1958.
with Hank Jones, Al Cohn, Jim Hall and others

https://youtu.be/1SAG_1HN-a0

https://youtu.be/ti_B3tbqXtE

https://youtu.be/q6Gmi6TU6Sc
frogman
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Nice clips, Alex.  Al Cohn on clarinet! ... new one for me.  Very nice and relaxed playing in that early swing style that I like very much. Thanks for those.  

No TV and no newspapers!?  I would hate to think that you get your news and opinion on politics and social trends from this thread 😉.  I agree with you that there is room for comments on those topics on this thread.....in theory. 
alexatpos
1,228 posts
 
Yes, it was surprise even for me, I had to take the cover to check who is playing on clarinet, first time I listened that album at home.

Here is another album, I would dare to say better, in such style, from the same year.

Bud Shank and Bob Cooper 'Blowin Country'

https://youtu.be/V4SSjjrR2tE?list=PL35krVjjy6og4VV0DIKi730hYUUzwZgYi

just in case if somebody cant open it
https://youtu.be/yTk6NRSEQRw

As for the tv and papers, it may seem odd without them, at first, but if you try it for a week, I guarantee you will feel better. After all, if  a man have love for facts,and knowledge in general, will not find them there...

If I a may return the joke, hope you are not suggesting that I should watch Fox news to get the latest opinions on politics?

As for the comments, I agree with you in sense that all participants should find a 'good measure' when expressing their views that might cause a bitter polemics with others who have different opinions on the same subject


frogman
7,489 posts
 
Gorgeous rendition of "I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face" with Bud Shank and Bob Cooper sound wonderful.  It is recordings like this that should put to rest the issue of wether West Coast Jazz is valid or not.  

I take a different approach re educating myself about the political landscape.  We are bombarded with "news" and opinion from both sides of the political spectrum and all steps in between.  The vast majority of it is heavily biased.  For me, the first step is to recognize that we, ourselves, bring our own biases to the table while often wanting to feel that we are "pure" and free of bias.  While I make no claim of success, I prefer to work as much as possible on self-awareness of my biases and then read and absorb as much as possible of the information that is out there, from all sources.  Learning to recognize our own biases helps a great deal in recognizing others' biases and helps to separate the facts from the bs and agenda-driven commentary.  Regards.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

All of Frogman's comments in regard to my comments on politics are moot; if you don't believe me, ask Rok.

If he had stayed out, this wouldn't be going on.
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