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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
acman3
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=992vUDmp5W8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u1qm7zJ9lY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJIgTLe0hc she sings cords around 6 min.

Snarky Puppy is a real Fusion band. Jazz,Funk,Rock,Hiphop, whatever…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ99OMlI5cg

WOW!
orpheus10 OP
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Eddie Harris, "A Child Is Born", this is one beautiful tune. That reverberation makes the sound come from far away, and it just knocks me out. I had "reverb" in a 66 Electra 225 that made all the music sound this way; it was like riding in a cave.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N1mPWwxgRI

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Onhwy61, you're only making your situation worse, and I'm not going to try and explain how or why; the Frogman seems to be best with words, I'll leave it to him.
orpheus10 OP
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Bobby Hutcherson is an artist I don't think we touched on. In regard to his recognition as a top vibraphonist, his biggest problem has been "Milt Jackson". While many others compare everyone to the "jazz giants", I listen long and deep to each individual artist's contribution to jazz. In the case of Bobby, I give you "Delilah".

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

That was most certainly a treat for my ears.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Onhwy61

"The most beautiful yet sad and haunting jazz compositions that I have ever heard. This was written by Billy Strayhorn for Ellington's band and was his last composition. He was dying from cancer and finished it while in the hospital. Johnny Hodges is simply incredible on this."

This was written by Billy Strayhorn for Ellington's band while he was dying of cancer. It's totally 100% impossible for anyone other than Johnny Hodges to embody the essence of what Billy Strayhorn has written better than, "Johnny Hodges".

The way Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, and Johnny Hodges went together, your statement in regard to "opinion" is almost sacrilegious. I gave you the benefit of the doubt when I stated it was possible that Getz version sounded better.

Opinion means nothing in regard to this, and Ted Gioia's review was no less irreverent than your statement.

Case closed.
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