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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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Having been born in the state with the worlds hottest cotton fields, maybe you would know a little bit, like "There ain't no shade in a cotton field".

After this "Bird" fiasco, I hate to admit it was your fault that I'm back into this "old" jazz in the first place; but since there's no new jazz that suits my taste, I might as well be here as any place else.

Just keep on reviewing, eventually we'll strike a "harmonic chord".

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Here's where jazz meets the Mississippi cotton fields.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaZnCuMn1hA

How about the real deal?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDHpkYI5_FY

Enjoy the music.
acman3
4,274 posts
 
Something New for O, Has Art Tatum returned?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95UpHPvQAXE
acman3
4,274 posts
 
The Bad Plus are very interesting. Add Joshua Redman. :>))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iouAsXwCpM
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rok2id
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O-10:
I thought you might like to hear 'Summertime' for real. I found myself wiping my brow from the heat!! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIDOEsQL7lA

Other listens today:
Horace Silver -- SONG FOR MY FATHER
Horace Silver -- BLOWIN' THE BLUES AWAY

We are all very familiar with them. I was neither asleep nor fully awake. WOW!! I love to be in that place when listening to great music.

Clark Terry -- COLOR CHANGES
featuring Yusef Lateef on tenor, flute, english horn and oboe!!
There is also a guy on French Horn and trombone. What a line-up.

7 tunes. 'Nahstye Blues' is my favorite. All are very good.

I do not believe this man, Clark Terry, has ever done anything less than a stellar recorded performance. Try ANYTHING by Clark Terry, you cannot go wrong!

Recorded NYC 1960

Cheers
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