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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
acman3
4,158 posts
 
I was fortunate to see this group in the old Caravan of Dreams in Ft. Worth. I was sitting about 3' in front of Di Meola. It was sort of overwhelming to the senses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygmboKbCxbs
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Rok, I'm using HD Downloads to replace damaged LP's, but since you don't have LP's, forget about it.

Lorez Alexandria is a vocalist I don't believe we've covered, and I like her a lot. She has all the attributes of old school vocalists with no short comings to my ears. Here's Lorez:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qetIA9SoX6c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWXimvRssmQ

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 
Acman3, if I had been there, I would have been overwhelmed as well. I've got several discs of Luc Ponty when he was in that bag, after this, I'll have to get that.

Enjoy the music.
frogman
7,376 posts
 
Loved the Gene Ammons cuts. What a distinctive tenor sound: dark, fat, and with just the right amount of nasal edge; and man could he ever play in the pocket! Amazing time feel. Thanks, I have not pulled out any of my Jug records in a while.

Since we are on the subject of tenor players, here's two more of my favorites from that era. Johnny Griffin kills on this record. And checkout Ben Riley on drums; amazing! Actually, great rhythm section.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=relmfu&v=NB4lJyFxDPs
frogman
7,376 posts
 
Lorez Alexandria sounds good, but doesn't kill me. A little "pitchy", and she and the rhythm section aren't always locked in. I like her tone; nice voice quality.

Here's a great "jazz singer we never heard of". Amazing talent; she writes most her own material AND writes the string and horn arrangements. Fantastic rhythm section on this record.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U21lJqJAxYs
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