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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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leersfool, it's not easy finding good jazz with tuba; but here's "The Buzzard Song" from Miles Porgy And Bess, with a lot of brass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm-c3ng-Pa0&list=PLE0A7C777A4637FC1

You can also probably find some tuba on this LP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm-c3ng-Pa0&list=PLE0A7C777A4637FC1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XobcAmMEkE&list=PLD964423E909F4833

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Ornette Coleman's stuff on this compilation is good by any standard, but that's the case with many of the original albums; the tunes selected here, were the only good tunes on some of the albums, consequently, if you have these tunes, but don't have the original LP, you're not missing much.

Enjoy the music.
frogman
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The lowest!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gt1tGiS8dIo

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-bPSLMEXqac
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, have you noticed that many of the tunes reviewed on this thread, were also in the compilation?
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rok2id
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*****Rok, have you noticed that many of the tunes reviewed on this thread, were also in the compilation?******

Yep. They cherry picked, but that's just fine with me.
I think you are right about the Ornette Coleman thingy. I never play his CDs, but he sounded good on this set.

Today's Playlist:

Vladimir Horowitz -- THE 1982 ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL RECITAL
music by Chopin,Rachmaninov,Scarlattie,Schumann and Scriabin

Not Jazzz, but I understand Horowitz liked Jazz, so just view this as a plug for a fellow 'aficionado'.

Playing For Change -- SONGS AROUND THE WORLD
Great stuff, if you listen to the CD. The DVD is sort of distracting.

The Langley Schools Music Project -- INNOCENCE & DESPAIR
The GREATEST ROCK CD EVER!! Puts all those over-bearing, over-paid, no talent, Rockers to shame!!

Cheers
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