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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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O-10

You won't believe this. I clicked on the Toshiko youtube thingy at the same time that I was listening to the cannonball CD 'dizzy's business' on my stereo rig. So the same music was coming from the stereo and the computer. They were both playing 'Dizzy's Business'!! Thought I was in one of those Star Trek situations for a moment. Small Jazz world. :)

I have the Toshiko CD desert Lady / Fantasy. Guess I'll have to give it a listen now.

Cheers
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My 'special' tune is 'boy what a night' from Lee Morgan's CD 'Sidewinder'. Also my favorite on that CD.

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kevinzoe
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Best jazz album is too hard to nail down . . .
But, anyone else really dig the song 'Birdland' by Weather Report? It's got a groove that just hooks you in !
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I like 'birdland'. I have it by Quincy Jones and a few more people. All my Weather Report stuff is on LP, but I think I have this number by them.

I did youtube it. The guitar player looked like Chuck Conners as he appeared in 'Geronimo' That was a big turn off, so I killed the sound and went back to Monk's 'Brilliant Corners'.

Birdland is a nice tune. Just need some serious people to play it. At least on video. I realize Joe Zawinul wrote it. He used to play with Cannonball. How the mighty have fallen.

Thanks for the input.

Cheers
acman3
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Off one of the best recordings last year. Mike Barone Big Band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WQKTOMD8zM
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