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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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frogman
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Mdemaio, I first became aware of Dusko Gojkovic from his work in the trumpet section of Maynard Ferguson's big band. A Serbian national he is a very nice player with a lovely melodic sense and an affinity for Brazilian rhythms.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jl5m_3HIBa0

Enjoy the Tom Harrell set at the Vanguard. I am planning on being there over the weekend. My favorite place to hear jazz and one every jazz lover should make a point of visiting at some point; great vibe.
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mdemaio
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Thanks so much for the link Frogman. Just love Gojkovic's tone & willingness to experiment. I find myself gravitating toward Europeans in general lately in my listening...just recently got hooked on Borje Fredriksson and Jonas Kullhammar after a trip to Stockholm/Copenhagen this summer. Great stuff...so much to explore!
Thanks again,
Matt
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, you didn't comment on "Pepper Adams Plays Mingus". This music is for "very serious" fans of Charles Mingus. While it's fundamentally the same, when you "Pontificate" each and every note, it's not. Since I'm going to Pontificate each and every note, I must have it.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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*****comment on "Pepper Adams Plays Mingus". This music is for "very serious" fans of Charles Mingus*****

Now we have, Pepper Adams meets the Rhythm Section??

It was very good. Listening to them back to back, put me into sensory overload. Aural memory is very fleeting. Esp if you don't know what 'nuts and bolts' to listen for.

I did Google and Wiki Adams. He had a very big time career. Played with the top people, which makes him one of the top people. I really wanted to find out why he, or anyone else for that matter, would choose to play the baritone sax. He went through everything from the trombone to the clarinet, and ended with the baritone.

I assume the Baritone is a lot harder to play, and carry around, without any benefit that I can see.

He, and the others, played with Mingus on many dates, so this was sort of like 'Mingus Minus Mingus'. But I enjoyed it. The Mingus clip was more brooding.

Cheers
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rok2id
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Recent purchases:
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra -- LIVE IN CUBA

Excellent Big Band Record. It's a 2-CD set, which was a nice Surprise.
Not as much 'Latin' as I was expecting, but, I guess the objective was to showcase different music for the folks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cn9bGFd13c

If "Marsalis and Clapton Play the Blues" was Pops and Oliver, then " Live in Cuba" is Ellington and Basie.

Cheers
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