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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
orpheus10 OP
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Pryso, Most jazz musicians evolved, but Miles had major transformations; so much so that one Miles would have to be introduced to the other Miles. We were discussing the "original" Miles; music wise that is.

I guess your point is that he was always unique?
orpheus10 OP
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Schubert, I'm so glad you're back; yes Chicago, I know that city well: the North Side and Lake Shore drive overlooking the beautiful blue Lake Michigan. Many of the skyscrapers on the lake are filled with apartments, they're not office buildings like in many cities.

I once spent two weeks in one of those apartments; it was grand to see how the other half lives, almost 0 crime, you can walk the sidewalks at night in safety on the North Side.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3Oako3Vkrs
orpheus10 OP
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I was walking along the pier taking pictures of yachts, and accidentally took a picture of a gangster on his boat who gave me a dirty look, but I knew that was all he was going to do because even gangsters know not to act a fool on the North Side.
schubert
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A lovely little rendition of "Autumn Leaves " with a fine Korean Bass , an Italian Violinist and an African guitar player .All doing what music should do , making life a bit better to those who pass bye .
https://youtu.be/7t3xBqAWLaU?t=2
I hear that 0-10 .
schubert
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I was more than once about to say Jo Stafford in a few discussions on here but did not as I thought nobody had ever heard of her.Her she is with Ella for creds .Her beautiful younger voice on " Moonlight in Vermont " sold millions in a country with
a third the population of today. It is a masterclass in breath control and hit every note dead center.Right there on You Tube . She wasn’t Ella but who was..With her perfect pitch she wasn’t embarrassed.


https://youtu.be/ctyT-9o4Vl0?t=3
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