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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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rok2id
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O-10:
Baby Face : Fantastic!! This, 8 ball, is one of the best things you have ever posted. The ones with Lou Donaldson were great also. The clips had every surface in my house vibrating / resonating. And this was with computer speakers at normal volume. Great stuff all around.

I see he has several more on youtube. I will have to visit Amazon!

Thanks for the introduction.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, people from around the world will agree with you on "The Bright Mississippi", I listened to it all the way through. Here he is all the way live.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4frYZXc9tQ

Enjoy the music.
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Excellent Clip by Allen Toussaint. Would have been to better effect if the other members of the Band had made it to the dry cleaners before they closed. Allen and the Sax player managed to do so.

A player of Toussaint's accomplishment / reputation, should not have to play with guys wearing baseball caps. The music was good, but baseball caps and extreme casual dress, visually, brings it down to noise-maker level.

Thanks for the clip

Cheers
frogman
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My radio alarm went off just as this tune was starting. Scared me to death. Jazz 88.3 WBGO does it again. Donald Harrison and Dr. John; genius pairing:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1J3MWiToJ9c

Didn't know about this record nor this band. Great stuff and yet another example of how much great music comes out of, as Rok would say, N'awlins. This cut kills. Great playing from Harrison; intense and swinging without screaming into the horn, like Paul Desmond getting the blues:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rn7zAaIERWI
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The Frogman ventures South??? What's next, he orders Red Beans and Rice at Cafe Habana?? :)

My first CD of Donald Harrison was 'New York Second Line' with Terence Blanchard.

I need to find out what's up with Nawlins and Indians. Dr John sings about them often.
Nice, and different clips. Thanks.

Cheers
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