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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.
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Today's Listen:

Egberto Gismonti -- SOL DO MEIO DIA

I played this with the intention of 'reviewing' it, but I cannot. I wouldn't know where or how to start.

This is more in the bailiwick of The O-10 and The Frogman. So feel free to weigh-in.

I did like it, in spite of myself.

Cheers
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Rok, I completely forgot he played with Mingus, that say's it all; especially when Mingus brought out the best in whoever played with him, and he selected only the best. Here's "Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting", with Handy on alto.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG6ydLYG4uY

Enjoy the music.
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O-10:

They came pretty close to calling them hogs! Great Music. I have that CD. Maybe I need to listen to it more often.

Cheers
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Parting Point.

I am not suggesting these folks can play at Brubeck's level. It's just a fun thing. There are many like it on youtube. Some doing 'Blue Rondo Ala Turk'. My main point in presenting this, is to watch the audiences. This is my main problem with Brubeck 'Jazz'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9sjnSWSH7o

Cheers
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"SolDo Meio Dia" is an album I acquired after watching a Brazilian film festival that included capoeira, which always includes the berimbau; that's the instrument Nana plays. This album is quite beautiful at times, boring at others.

It's like winding up in a Brazilian wonderland with Alice, strolling down a path through the jungle; you never know what's going to happen next, but with this unusual aggregation of musicians, you know it's going to be different. While I have Nana Vasconcelos, Jan Gabarek, Ralph Towner, and Collin Walcott on different albums in my collection, all of them go in completely different directions; I guess that's what gives this album such a unique quality. Here's some music reminiscent of the film festival.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpP5poqFq4E&list=RD02jAxjdYDBK4c

Enjoy the music.
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