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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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Unfortunately everything I had by Frank Wess was on LP, and who knows where that went; but I found this, and I thought I would share it with you and Rok,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=703LlU1pwX4

Bobby McFerrin made me feel like I was in church in Mound Bayou, Mississippi; way back when.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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O-10:

There are worst places than Church in Mound Bayou.

The last time I went thru Mound Bayou, I was on my way to the Blues Museum in Clarksdale. Had lunch at Morgan Freeman's place. Nice museum.

Cheers
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rok2id
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BTW O-10, Extremely nice clip of Milt and Wess. I just love that style of play.

Cheers
frogman
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Well, I guess it proves that I am not Polish. Got ME moving. Nice groove. Thanks.

Also, thanks for the clip O-10. Very nice. Vibes and flute create an interesting sonority; all that metal I guess.
frogman
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Rok, I have a feeling this will get YOU moving:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PE6HmArln_k

BTW, Sam and Dave on vocals, Herbie Hancock on keys, and in the horn section (among others) the previously discussed tuba player Howard Johnson on baritone saxophone (one of his doubles), and a young Dave Sanborn before he became a "star".
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