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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
7,859 posts
 

Today’s Listen:

Various Malian and Cuban Artists -- AFROCUBISM

At first I thought ’Cubism’ referred to the style of art used on the album cover. To my surprise it was referring to Cuba. I actually like this music.

There is history between Mali and Cuba dating back to the wars of independence and the military assistance given by Cuba. A lot of the African players studied music in Cuba.


Both of these countries have a rich and real music heritage. The percussion says Cuba as plain as the Trumpet on other discs say Mexico. The liner notes called this Malian / Cuban fusion. I think they nailed it. Unlike some other so-called ’Fusion’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_RqNOejC58


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXUpp8RDosc

BTW, sometimes it's best not to know the translation of the lyrics. :)


Cheers

pryso
1,955 posts
 
OK frog, educate me.

I enjoyed the (new to me) example of Garland's playing.  However I heard him play in that "block chord" style up until 1:17, which sounded like a typical group ensemble intro.  Then I heard single note lines up to 2:50, which for me was more of a solo focus, after which he reverted to chords, like a larger group joining in following a solo.  So my impression was this was not all that different from other pianist's styles of mixing the two technics.

Since Garland plays both ways, is it a heavier dominance of block chording that you are referring to?  I would like to better understand this.
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
Jeez, what a long thread! Nobody's mentioned the BEST out-there sax player of today: Peter Brotzmann! Checkout "Machine gun"! Plenty of his recordings available on vinyl from the Bay!
frogman
7,480 posts
 
Killer little known record.  Red Garland, the great Phil Woods and to try and keep up with Alex a little known, but great trumpet player Ray Copeland; rest of the rhythm section not too shabby 😎 (great!):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JIRWpxSoYDw

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uS4dFEzn5MU

mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
orpheus, I haven’t read much of a Hawes, I must correct that...

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Bonga - Mona Ki Ngi Xica
with pretty photo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQe6hTKX35o

with lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvr6F6kwyEo

p.s.
awesome music you all are posting...
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