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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
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, this is a diamond in the rough. It illustrates how fast Mingus learned because it's a long way from the polished diamond which is "Mingus Ah Um". He quickly discovered that he needed tailor made musicians, those are the ones who could hear and play his music which was so radically different at that time. He tailor made Dannie Richmond's drums to fit his music, because a traditional time keeping drummer couldn't work with such radically quick shifting times.

Now, I'm going to get back in another groove with one of my favorite female vocalist, Miriam Makeba. When she was young, like here, her voice just exhilarated me. I definitely don't have enough Miriam Makeba.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oztzZu5zPzs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4dT7l7sWVg

This was when all the best female vocalists were in fine form, including the sexy Brazilians, and Miriam Makeba still stood out; she was "electrifying", and my body resonated in harmonic sympathy with the sound of her voice.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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O-10:

Two of my favorites. I never thought ANYONE, could perform them better than the babes that sing with the Sergio Mendes group

Sergio who?? Makeba has made these songs her own.

She not only sang them well, if you listen closly to her tone and her phrasing on 'mas que nada' she actually made it African.

I will have to see what is avalabile on CD at Amazon. I have a lot of her on LP, but only one CD.

She was a favorite on mine back in my Joan Baez / Buffy Saint Marie, days.

Great recommendations.

Cheers
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rok2id
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******* He quickly discovered that he needed tailor made musicians, those are the ones who could hear and play his music which was so radically different at that time. He tailor made Dannie Richmond's drums to fit his music, because a traditional time keeping drummer couldn't work with such radically quick shifting times.********

So true. Monk faced a similar situation. I think Charlie Rouse stayed with him for years. He understood Monk and his music.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, when I was in El. A. In the early 70's, there was incredible jazz in lounges everywhere. While Zoot Sims was famous, most of the musicians I saw were unknown, but could jam as well as the best in our collections. From what I could surmise, they didn't want to go on the road and leave El. A.; besides, they were making a good living.

Although Zoot has better music, it's not on video, and this lounge gives you the feel of El. A. at that time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1eqs3-5_A0

Here's the real deal, back in the groove.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEFaBKok1jg

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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Zoot Sims seems to be good player, but I could never get past his name. I see ZOOT, and I think Vaudville. Some guy in a plaid suit. :) Silly but true. I understand that is not his birth name. He should have stuck with the birth name. Can you image a Zoot Coltrane!!

He did make a record with JUTTA HIPP. A female Jazz piano player from Germany. Eventually found her way to NYC. I have one of the few LPs she made. I think she only made three. I have her 'At The Hickory House Vol 1.

She quit Jazz because she suffered too much anxiety playing with the big boys. Horace Silver et al. She quit Jazz and became a seamtress!

I was listening to The Jazz Messengers last nigth. 'Jazz messengers at the Cafe Bohemia. With Horace Silver, Kenny Dorham and Hank Mobley. They made the set.

Cafe Bohemia must be quite a place. That's where the Mingus performance was recorded.

Cheers
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