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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
frogman
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Heard the studio version of this on WBGO today and it floored me (even better than this live version). Great band, and had never heard of violinist Zach Brock before. And speaking of McCoy, this excellent young piano player is right out of a McCoy bag.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xyGVtCthtZw
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, I like McCoy much better now, he can't play quite as many notes. He sounds like the old McCoy minus the too many notes. Coltrane live was not the one you hear on records. He was much more "explorative" is the only word I can find. I was at a table with a professional drummer, and some other "deep in the pocket" aficionados, who were really digging "way out" Trane. At that time I was lost; but as I recall from the audience reaction, he was blowing what they came to hear. Although I cherish that experience, that's the way it was.

Enjoy the music.
acman3
4,271 posts
 
Thanks Frogman for the Zach Brock. Really interesting. Also found out about another Polish violinist named Zbigniew Seifert, who I had not heard before. Died young from cancer.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Rok, since yours didn't show up I substituted "Kush" by Diz for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbVRM5-bcJo

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
7,859 posts
 
To Anyone:

What can you tell me about MOSAIC Records box sets?

Sound quality, Alternate takes etc..... 7 to 9 CDs seems to be a lot of music from one artist.

Cheers
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