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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.
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stuartk
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@mahgister

Any great musician if it show off , even if it is a genius repel me...

I can admire them but not to listen to them many hundred times ...

But the one i listened hundred or thousand times are the one who sing a song , and dont need to prove themselves as master...

Yes. I want to hear a song about what it means to be human. A song about how fast someone can move their fingers or how many notes they can play is not a very interesting song... well, not interesting to me, at least!  But perhaps the greatest masters are those who can utilize impeccable technique and still "serve the song", whether playing simply or in a highly complex manner. 

 

 

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curiousjim
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@mahgister 

I haven’t listened to Sadao Watanabe in a long while.  Thanks for jogging my brain. I’ll play an album or two today.😁

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mahgister
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Pick the right one...

The more purely jazz one are the best for me...

I kept only 10... but they are Magical...

 

@mahgister 

I haven’t listened to Sadao Watanabe in a long while.  Thanks for jogging my brain. I’ll play an album or two today.😁

 

pjw81563
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@stuartk 

but Dolphy tends to not hit many pitches straight on -- his sound is quite "wobbly" in terms of intonation, overall, and this I do not enjoy.

I don't know what you mean by "wobly"..Maybe you can define it another way or post a song pointing it out so I can listen.

I have a very eclectic taste when it comes to music. I really like Dolphy's Out To Lunch album as well as the album Out There...

I love Coltrane (who dosen't) but his chaotic creations at the end I cannot listen to.

I like Sam Rivers playing on Contours...

pjw81563
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@curiousjim Santi DeBriano,   Obeah.  

 

Excellent album. Been listening to DeBriano for years and I believe this is the first time I have seen an example posted here on JFA. Salute!!

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