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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
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On their Remembrance Day, the Cenotaph is the center of all the ceremony. Royals and all that. But, I was always amazed at the number or old timers that march. Esp the Marines and the Parachute regiments. Once, always.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma4mdBw9kDA

Thanks for the clip. One of my favorite actors also.

Cheers

Btw, one very nice thing, if the vet was killed or has passed on, his children can march in his place.
jrwaudio
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I bought this CD back in 1995 : The Wonderful World of Three Blind Mice One if my very favorite Jazz CD
I went searching for a backup just in case. I found one on the internet for $365.00!! awhile back
keegiam
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Yusef Lateef "Live at Pep's."  Go global.  Lateef was the best at melding the music of the far east with American jazz and blues.  It doesn't get much better than this.
keegiam
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@mary_jo

<<In this light, old recordings seem more real and more attractive to folks who appreciate live recording and therefore music with certain "faults"... >>

Absolutely.  Rudy van Gelder enriched my musical world like no other.  These are 60 year-old recordings that are captivating and mesmerizing.
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