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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
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Speaking of "first"...
What I bought first was form of traditional a cappella singing that was and still is characteristic for the part of Croatia called Dalmatia. That was actually cassette tape and on the front of the tape was a picture of the whole group. I had a silly pre-teen crush on one of the guys from the group so I bought the tape just to be able to look at him. I was less into songs. But the pic was so small that his head had the size of an ant's head. Could barely see anything. Still spent all my treasure on that tape. Talking about good investment.
frogman
7,487 posts
 
Always sad when we lose one of the greats, but this one really got to me. The great Lee Konitz has passed due to complications from covid19.

One of the most original voices in Jazz. An alto player so original that he managed to escape (mostly) the Charlie Parker tsunami. Disciple of another great original, Lennie Tristano. Lossely speaking, a "cool" player, but much more than that. Most wonderful player.

One of few to have the confidence and command of harmony to play without a piano player and to be able to make it work:

https://youtu.be/IpNhX-UvIxM

https://youtu.be/_4S-gydGuig

Long association with another Tristano protege, Warren Marsh:

https://youtu.be/9VdR9KNfurQ

https://youtu.be/OMkH5smhFNk

Timeless style; right to the very end. Somebody say "original"?:

https://youtu.be/fe-XceTD5qI

https://youtu.be/KiO3JPbFgQs



mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Sorry to hear that fro. 
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schubert
7,386 posts
 
https://youtu.be/Xk7aYSUI3kI?t=3
Paul Bley said virtually what frogman did .
He gave me this album with he and Lee, I treasure it .Both went their own ways but were so skilled in their craft that they played beautifully together .Two giants , may they rest in peace .

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