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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
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rok2id
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I agree with all the positive comments about the Ray Charles / Milt Jackson recording. Very good. No filler.

I also pulled out the Lee Morgan CD, 'The Cooker'. Agree with O-10's review. But, I would have given a special shout out to Bobby Timmons and the rhythm section. They almost stole the show.

I only have Shirley Scott on one CD. That's with her husband Stanley Turrentine. CD entitled Hustlin'. I have a lot more of her on LP. She was gifted.

But since you mentioned the B-3, I will have to inflict a Jimmmy Smith 'review' on you people.

Cheers

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charles1dad
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I really like Jimmy Smith paired with Kenny Burrell.When I think about it, Kenny was good with practically anyone he played with.
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frogman
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Overlook the flash, and "Wow factor", and see which ones belong in "the best" category due to strong sense of thematic development, musical logic, and ability to let you follow the tune at all times. It's clear to me. What do you think?

http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F#/watch?v=9OtZrIjQuwA

http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F#/watch?v=D4bgd2yAY54

http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F#/watch?v=-Y6U0TD3z34
frogman
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But then again, Freddie nor Clifford would have stood a chance with this:

http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F#/watch?feature=related&v=Gu2f_-01BdE

Amazing!
learsfool
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Been very busy lately, but wanted to chime in on the trumpet talk, being a horn player. I concur with everything Frogman says about the mariachi style, and I grew up hearing a ton of it. Interestingly, they also often use a tuba in the bass, with the same "punchy" style of articulation, as Frogman put it. Kind of hilarious, really, but fun.

I also get very tired of folks who try to claim Wynton is somehow "not musical." These type of comments are almost never backed up with a genuine argument, and smack of anti-intellectualism to me. A very similar victim of this in the classical world is the great pianist Alfred Brendel. I strongly object to the attitude that someone who is very smart and educated and a great teacher can't possibly have any soul as well. His education didn't get him to where he is at the top of the jazz world, though of course his intelligence helped greatly - it was his playing and yes, his soul. One simply couldn't develop the incredible musical versatility he possesses without soul.

For some disclosure - I have met and spent some time with him, actually outside of the music world, interestingly enough - I never got to play with or for him, though we talked music. It was a long time ago now, and he probably wouldn't remember me, but I spent enough time with him then to realize that he is a very passionate, soulful individual. And a heck of a basketball player, at least at that time, which was slightly more than twenty years ago now.
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