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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
frogman
7,487 posts
 
Well, due to my ignorance I never would have thought that I would see the words Croatia and tango in the same sentence.  A little research revealed that tango is quite popular in Croatia with several annual tango festivals it seems.  

That was my first reaction when I listened to “Moj Dilbere”.   A slow tango?!  Ancient song set to a tango beat.  I agree with Rok, very beautiful.  

**** I would be very curious to hear what kind of emotion or thoughts this evokes,if any, with you ****

Bitter sweet; with a bit of melancholy.  Music in an appropriately minor key.  The (imaginary) memory of that last dance with the beautiful Croatian woman I met during that summer stay in Croatia.  A wonderful romance that had to end; but the memory will last.
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
I like almost everything that you post kid, but I am not thrilled with Admira. Something is missing. I need more of what she is offering. But maybe I can't recognize the good stuff. Anything is possible.

Himzo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKdmryzZyTE

Jadranka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZvltzZqVgE



mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
The (imaginary) memory of that last dance with the beautiful Croatian woman I met during that summer stay in Croatia.  A wonderful romance that had to end; but the memory will last.
Oh, olala...this is first time you're telling us that. In this way.
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
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.
You better get new one, this is perfect. I enjoyed every second of it and I am sure I am not the only one.
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Well, due to my ignorance I never would have thought that I would see the words Croatia and tango in the same sentence.
Come again?

froooo.....!!
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