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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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Exactly! As I said, Nawlins!

I have been looking for my CD of Perlman and Zukerman playing Mozart Violin Concertos, with guest soloist, Roland Kirk, but I can't seem to find it.

Cheers
acman3
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Another Bad Boy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJziFV72024

Thanks Rok, you made me remember this. Tuba and French Horn.;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDglYdpiQWk
orpheus10 OP
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I never heard of the Ray Draper Quintet before, but I like them. The tuba as a solo instrument is so unique and different from anything in my collection that I got to get it.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Playing for change.....SONGS AROUND THE WORLD, was quite impressive, and I didn't find the DVD at all distracting; as a matter of fact I enjoyed it, that's the only way I'd want the music.

I always enjoy children performing, never missed a concert when my kid was that age; all the other proud parents enjoyed them as much as I did, each parent thought his kid was the star of the show, I couldn't bear to hurt their feelings by telling them my kid was the only true star of the show.

Enjoy the music.

orpheus10 OP
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Acman3, I notice Japanese seem to prefer the strictly classic jazz script. I only like Nawlins jazz live, or in a movie, which means I liked this; I've always wanted to dance the second line. I liked the tuba dude, that jam was cookin.

Enjoy the music.
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