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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.
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pryso
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Not music, but a book review about a great jazz vocalist -- Sarah Vaughan --

https://www.stereophile.com/content/book-review-queen-bebop-musical-lives-sarah-vaughan
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ghosthouse
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I posted this previously, to deafening silence as I recall :-)
Re-posting because it's Ms. Vaughan sharing vocal duties (wait for her to appear at ~1:10) on a beautiful Creme/Godley song from their Consequences album.  Hope you enjoy it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nk4lhxKK6k
pryso
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Thanks ghost, I’m glad there is still someone else out there.

Here’s another Sarah. When I started buying jazz albums I joined the Columbia Record Club, something like 10 or 12 LPs for pocket change. "After Hours" was one of my initial choices. I also picked up a couple of other decent ones -- Miles’ "KOB" and Mulligan’s "What Is There To Say?". Can’t say now I remember all the others but that was a pretty strong start. ;^)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAwSrc4u6z8&list=RDIAwSrc4u6z8&t=20
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ghosthouse
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Thanks for that. Sarah has the voice for which the cliche "smoky" was invented...or so I think. It has a lot of "texture" to it. Did you listen to "The Lost Weekend"?

Thought it would be interesting to compare styles on one of the greatest songs ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVNiubIXHf4

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

Yeah...the quiet on this thread is a bit concerning given O’s health issues. I owe him a lot for the great intro to jazz he has provided here (even if I didn’t always enjoy much of it!). The exposure has absolutely affected my "taste" going forward.  

Thanks O.  Hope you are able to return soon.

Later, Pryso.  Ciao
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