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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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The frogman:
"Also, a serious lip injury caused his playing to be sub-par during his last active years."

I hope he was not another victim of Mingus' right hand.

Cheers
learsfool
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Frogman, I did not know that about the end of Hubbard's career. That's every brass player's worst nightmare. I really enjoy Hubbard's early stuff - brass players definitely know who he is and talk about him quite a bit. Lee Morgan is another one like that - you don't hear many casual jazz fans talk about him, but the brass players do.
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charles1dad
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As far as trumpeters respected by brass players more so than the casual jazz fan I'd add Kenny Dorham and even the lesser known Jack Sheldon.
When Jack was paired with Harold Land in the Curtis Counce band Sheldon's tone and playing was really good.
Regards,
frogman
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Good reading where Freddie talks about his chop problems and other aspects of life as a jazz player:

http://www.shout.net/~jmh/articles/freddie01.html
orpheus10 OP
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I've been out of town for a day, but I'm going to catch up and not slight anyone's posts. Rok, your honesty is what makes your reviews so good; "you calls em like you sees em".

I thought, without listening for myself, "Jazz At The Pawnshop" was one of the best recordings ever; the hype was all I had to go by. As you know I like good sound, but without good music, you can keep it. As for your reviews, "keep em comin"

Enjoy the music.
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