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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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Leersfool, here's a composer we could get into for weeks, and never get bored. I'm sure you're familiar with "Lalo Schifrin", he's best known for his TV and film scores, like "Mission Impossible" and "Bullitt". Here are a couple from the album "Black Widow".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHNINWAIx4Q


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKx15uDqtd4

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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Mission Impossible is The greatest theme ever!!

Two themes I had to have, so I downloaded them: Mission Impossible and Peter Gunn.

Cheers
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rok2id
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Another great song from theme music. Paris, Texas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yF5DWFSBTY

Cheers
learsfool
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Hi Orpheus - that cover of Jaws is hilarious, I had never heard that before.
orpheus10 OP
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"Paris Texas" is the most depressing music I've ever heard. When, and if I feel like hanging myself, I'll be sure and play "Paris Texas" to make sure I don't change my mind. That's no reflection on Ry Cooder who's all over the map in music; I mean that literally, from Rangoon to Cancun, you'll find "Ry Cooder", he's even all over Africa, Ry get's around. He's even been to E. St. Louis, that Ry guy gets around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=050TIMlpmL0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BUTqnmVIHk

Enjoy the music.
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