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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
nsp
653 posts
 
acman3Xlent. That's Lee Morgan's" Bluesanova".  I first heard Cory Weeds on my cable TV jazz music station.   I found that live at the Cellar cd on Amazon and have  on my short list to buy. Can'tgo  wrong with
Terell Stafford and the veteran Harold Mabern in the group.
frogman
7,415 posts
 
Very nice Cory Weeds!

Among the more established young players, one of the most original and distinctive voices on the alto today. Puerto Rican player whose sound and style don’t scream Cannonball or Phil Woods. Interesting blend of jazz and his Caribbean roots:

https://youtu.be/gSpElaEwR1s

https://youtu.be/FZ7ERshGaH0

https://youtu.be/6qsz274yZPY


schubert
7,386 posts
 

A historical group for jazz, THE first Afro-American group to ever get a network radio show and that in 1930! The CEO of CBS overruled all
else after hearing one song on the phone ,no less, with the comment "I know genius when I hear IT" .

Surely one of the greatest American groups with the blend only siblings can do.


https://youtu.be/NvJ3eHsslqM Starts slow . in WW II I remember "Till Then" 09 at 30.41 being played

every day and usually several times . I believe there biggest hit was Paper Doll 46.26 .

They sold over 50 million records during hard times in a nation of 120 million .









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schubert
7,386 posts
 

frogman , there is no doubt there is no shortage  of great young players. I've been particularly impressed with the kids out of North Texas for some time .

But wild women  stuff like Kelly did in the Berklee post I made is going to get more audience than the brilliant Cherokee Alex Hahn did .

Got to start somewhere .

pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
frogman I have 1 Miguel Zenon disc I purchased years ago titled "The Puerto Rican Songbook" and its a good one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmKbC_1t7Cs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmKbC_1t7Cs



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