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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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rok2id
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Inflated Tear. sorry
frogman
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****Why should they? Nothing new about this. The soloist always gets top billing. Miles did the playing. Evenas arranged and conducted the orchestra. He did not conduct Miles!

Think of Anne-Sophie Mutter playing with the Berliners. Who gets top billing? Not the conductor nor the orchestra. The person the public is paying to hear. ****

Not a relevant comparison; and I think you miss the point of my comment. I would argue that the reason that "The Birth Of The Cool" is important is the arranging and overall concept, not Miles' playing; Mulligan plays his ass off as well on those sessions, btw. Those sessions were seminal in the evolution of jazz. When Mutter puts out yet one more version of the Beethoven concerto, it does nothing to shape the direction of the music nor of the place of that concerto in the history of classical music; that place is already well established.

Besides, how is this relevant to the bigger issue of Miles' constant search and change? That's the more important point I was making.

And BTW, clearly, I was not there, but I would bet you my copy of that LP that Evans DID "conduct Miles" quite a bit.
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rok2id
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" but I would bet you my copy of that LP that Evans DID "conduct Miles" quite a bit."

I'll call that bet, and raise you my rare and prized copy of ' Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues ' That should show you how strongly I feel about this!

Cheers
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rok2id
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****" When Mutter puts out yet one more version of the Beethoven concerto, it does nothing to shape the direction of the music "*****

You are correct, but,

When I used a similar argument when we fought about errr.... I mean discussed, the 'influence' of various cultures on Jazz. You dissed it then.

BTW, Your post was excellent.

Cheers
frogman
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Thanks.

****You dissed it then****

I will have to search the archives :-) and get back to you. I am 100% consistent; you should know that :-) :-)
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