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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:
I could not even decide which is the best CD in my collection. I would not even try to name the best album in Jazz history.

My simple test is this: how often do you listen to any particular CD. That's the one you like the most. Is it the BEST, could or could not be.

What / Who do I listen to most often? Mingus, Monk, Oscar Peterson, Louis Armstrong, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Cannonball, the most, and many others to a lesser degree.

The problem with naming a best is that you are stuck with it. Can I change everyday?

Today, my candidate is Mingus' Oh Yeah.

Cheers
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rok2id
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*******Rok and Frogman, I would like your critical and expert analysis of these tunes*********.

I could find nothing to fault. Great stuff. One of my favorite Tenors, Coleman Hawkins. When you get a lineup of this statue, and everyone shows up, there is nothing to fault. Esp if the tune has the word 'blues' in the title.
I see the CD is still aval on Amazon. I put it in my waiting to order thingy.

The Frogman can give us a more expert view.

Cheers
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rok2id
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*********Rok, you need to get out more often*********

When you live in the middle of Texas, that's easier said than done. Nearest Jazz to this place is probably Kansas City!!

I was really Impressed with Potter and Holland. I knew of Holland.

Cheers
learsfool
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Rok, if you live in the middle of Texas, you wouldn't have to go too far. There is a little bit happening in both Austin and San Antonio, but there is better happening in the DFW area, and some in Houston as well. Try Googling jazz clubs in all of those cities.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, "Mingus' Oh Yeah" could very well work for me as "pick of the day". I've got just about everything by Mingus, including that.

Enjoy the music.
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