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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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****Another Bad Boy*****

Acman3, We are in agreement. In fact he is so BAD, he is just plain awful!!

This not Jazz. This is sound creation!

How many more assaults like this can my beloved music take and survive? Why don't they go pick on Rock?

Cheers
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rok2id
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***** Christian Scott ****

Good player in need of a band. This band plays too loud. Over powers the leader / soloist. They also need a different wardrobe!!

Cheers
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rok2id
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O-10:

The Playing for Change CD has music not found on the DVD. I find it easier to concentrate without the video. See it once, that's enough.

I was not kidding about the kids and the Rock CD. It is awesome.

Cheers
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rok2id
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If it's Jazz and a Tuba, it must be New Orleans Jazz or Brass Band or Sousa or maybe zydeco. There is nothing else that will fit. The Tuba is not a swing/BeBop/hard bop, instrument. Try Olympia or Preservation Hall.

If it's a Tuba in a 'self proclaimed' Jazz group, then they are Noise makers or sound creators.

Next?

Cheers
acman3
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Bob Stewart is a Professor at Julliard. He played Tuba with Mingus for a while. It may not be to your'e liking, but he is great.

If Christian Scott did what you say, he would sound OLD school. Something NO young man wants to happen. I like his Band. They are influenced as much by today, as the past. Not always a bad thing.

I was in a record store the other day, and some Dylan was playing. I was thinking, this sounds pretty current and enjoying it. When I got to the counter to pay for my records, I asked two twenty-something "KIDS's" what they thought of the music. They looked at each other and one said, "It's OK when I go visit my Grandma" and they died laughing. Painful :^)

Keep enjoying what you like anyway, they will be old someday, and be stuck with Lady GAGA.
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