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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
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rok2id
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Today's diaappointment:

Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley -- NANCY WILSON & CANNONBALL ADDERLEY

12 Songs. 7 Vocals and 5 instrumentals.

Wilson does a good job on 'Save Your Love for Me' and 'The Masquerade is Over'. The others are very forgettable.

I am not sure this is even a Jazz recording. Her voice is superb, but the songs don't say anything.

I can't even imagine when or where a person would have to go to hear this type of music live. Surely not a Jazz night club or concert hall.

Sometimes music can be a little too uptown, hip, cool, New York-ish and sophisticated. This is one of those times.

Cannonball and the quintet are great as usual. This is considered his best group. Only Lateef is absent.

I would take, over the hill Carmen McRae, any day over the music on this CD. Recorded in 1960.

This is the only Nancy Wilson I have on CD. I remember her from the song, 'Guess Who I Saw Today'. I think that was one of her best efforts. It's not on this CD. Too bad.

Cheers
acman3
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Rok, I THINK I disagree with your take on the Cannonball/Nancy Wilson, but cannot, after an hour of searching, find it on LP or CD. What color is the end of the CD? I remember talking with my daughter about her talent on this recording compared to American Idol talents. I'm sure my daughter enjoyed me "Helping" her. LOL.
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rok2id
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Acman3:

White, black, lettering, Capitol Jazz.

Cheers
isochronism
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My first recollection is Nancy in the tight yellow dress. You can't miss it.
I always did like this album.
acman3
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Thanks Rok and Isochronism, I did remember the dress;)

I found it in a box of about 300 cd's I don't have storage for. Will report back.
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