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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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Frogman, this is the cut Rok spoke of, it's pretty good. Is there anything academic on this record you would care to point out? The recording quality is exceptional, all things considered.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yGof9LU73c

This is what you posted on another thread, I like it; this connects with something in the back of my mind that I'll have to catch up with; the bottom line is we never got real Cuban music over here, just some kind of filtered jive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUjpFi9NRNM&app=desktop

I'm thinking about going into the best jazz bass player next. This came to me when I was listening to the reel, and thought "that guy on bass is out of sight" and I still don't know who it was. As I explained before, I listen to my PC play list, and reel a lot, therefore I don't have who I'm listening to in front of me. It seems I'm stymied by bass players more than on any other instrument. Best composer who plays bass, might not translate into best bass payer; Just a thought.

Enjoy the music.

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rok2id
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Modal Jazz:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modal_jazz

This is what George Russell is known for. As usual, it seems as if no one person is solely responsible for innovations. Started in Puerto Rico??

Frogman, Where is 'Modal Jazz' in today's Jazz scene ?

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Here are examples of the music "So What" by Miles and "Impressions" by Trane.


[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylXk1LBvIqU[url]


[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03juO5oS2gg>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k94zDsJ-JMU[url]

[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylXk1LBvIqU[url]


[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03juO5oS2gg

Enjoy the music.
frogman
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Will have more to say shortly, but with little time now. But, did anyone recognize the tenor soloist on the George Russell clip (no cheating!); and how that might relate to the general topic?
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rok2id
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I did not cheat, but when I clicked on the clip from O-10 to listen, his name was right there. Very bad album photo. Surely they could have found a better photo of Manhattan.

Cheers
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