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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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One last thing: Poverty is an important part of our economic system. It's the motivator. It's what makes Capitalism work. If no one had to fear being poor, I think the morning rush hour, would be a lot less rushed.

Some European Countries are trying to eliminate poverty by Government action. The people of those countries are paying through the nose, and they still can't do it. In the U.K., that entire country depends on the Government to an amazing degree. Unbelievable !!

The Bible says there will always be poor people. They trick is, to not be one of them. Make smart moves in life.

Cheers
good for your southern soul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tm6QEN7ABg
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Mapman, you are a wise man. One of the worst things about Jazz and blues, is that the early recordings are so bad. Some people can listen thru the noise, I am not one of them. :( I have a lot of the early guys, Robert Johnson, Bessie Smith etc..., but seldom listen to them.

Question is, can there be Blues, other than the originals. Folks can play / cover blues songs, but that don't make it the Blues.

Cheers
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKo80b-QfK0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5IOou6qN1o

North Mississippi (hill country) Blues Music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TMvxIRDLws

fife and drum also from North Mississippi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUjxGra9uBw

Cheers
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Frogman, you might as well jump on in, but whatever it is were talking about, let us "quantify", How big is it? How much does it weigh? What caused it?. To suggest that people not working are lazy and want welfare is "Hogwash". You can not get a new car, new house, clothes and furniture on welfare. The best a person can do on welfare is get a bottle of wine to drown his sorrow.

If we are going to debate anything, let us be honest about it, and that's easy to do because we have instant information at our fingertips.

This foray into social aspects of the blues, is my doing, and I take full responsibility of anything adverse it causes. My thoughts and emotions, which are nothing new, have absolutely nothing to do with the music itself, but the social conditions of the creators of "The Delta Blues". Maybe it's best if we continue our regular scheduled broadcast, but I never fail to enjoy debating Rok, and maybe "the truth" has more than one side.

Enjoy the music.
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While not wishing to be contrary, "all great music springs from social conditions" must be challenged! Bach's, for one, didn't. It sprung from his genius, and deep religious faith, neither of which do I consider a social condition.
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