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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
schubert
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A heart full of love in Gospel music between Father and Daughter .

https://youtu.be/LRsgqFu5c1o?list=PL7avj_hwRL0UEL4Yvmx-PzWX7HjCfUF41&t=4
Being a slow learner it’s taken me over 80 years to come to the conclusion the only real Christians left in our society are poor Latino mothers and Black Church Ladies .


To include me .
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
And I think, that if I sprinkled the Jazz Queen of Croatia with Holy Water, she would Sizzle.


:-)))) something like that

I ain't believer but I am not uninformed, I lived once in Catholic faith but stopped being a believer about 15 years ago. I am telling this just to tell you that I understand the song that you posted for me. That was nice of you, thank you. ;--)


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rok2id
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Somewhat of a rarity, a French orchestra.  My only CD by a French Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris - Barenboim playing Ravel, I ruined by dropping it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV0KkYUa6iA

Cheers
alexatpos
1,227 posts
 
In a 'lighter' note, two 'sevdah' songs. If I dont ask too much, I would be very curious to hear what kind of emotion or thoughts this evokes,if any, with you guys...

https://youtu.be/WTXeRRVcs7M
https://youtu.be/sHVsdYJTyAw

By the way, if someone is interested what kind of music is it, there is a great explanation in english,below in the comments , half way on that page under the first song
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

"Jazz Track" was an album that came out in 59 with "Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud." on one side and "Green Dolphin Street" plus 2 other cuts on the other side. I liked Green Dolphin Street a lot, but not much else.

Not until I saw the movie did I realize how boss "Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud." was; it fit the story line of that movie so perfectly. That also revealed what an extraordinary talent Miles was. If I had seen the movie in 59, I would have liked it then.

I bought "Legrand Jazz" about the time it came out.
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