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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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O-10

Back At'ya!!

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acman3
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Audiogon member Lewm, once shared with me the Mitchell-Ruff Duo.

http://www.youtube.com/listen?v=ZEuO1Eris0E

http://www.youtube.com/listen?v=A4dfV3CPnt0

Thank you all for sharing great Jazz with me.
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Acman3:

Very nice stuff. Interesting both musically and historically. Let's just pray that his technique on horn is up to par. I would hate to see him suffer the wrath of Learsfool!

http://www.youtube.com/listen?v=A4dfV3CPnt0 Cheers

Happy Holidays!

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Rok, Nica liked to take pictures when her subjects were sound asleep, and they slept wherever they dozed off; the couch, a chair, even the floor. This was after a late night gig, and her pad was where they came to enjoy the camaraderie of other musicians. She had cats everywhere, and Monk hated cats but he never told Nica. On about page 46, there are two pictures of Monk, sound asleep with a cat sleeping on him. Although these pictures were taken at different times (different clothes) the same cat is sleeping on him. That cat had claimed Monk as his property whether Monk knew it or not.

There's a good picture of a young Lee Morgan, sound asleep. I find it hard to believe someone so young, was a giant among giants. I can only imagine what he would have accomplished, had he lived longer. That picture makes me realize that I always assumed he was much older, without even thinking about it.

Now when you listen to that compilation of the best decade in jazz, you can visualize the musicians at the same time.

Enjoy the music.
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O-10:

Page 93. WTF? :) Also, on page 96 there is an entry from an 'Ali Jackson'. There is player on my Dee Dee Bridgewater CD 'Live At Yoshi's' named Ali Jackson(d). I wonder if they are kin.

What do they mean when they say "I wish I could play the music in my head"? Is it that, they can't get what's in their head to come out of the instrument, or is it that, what's in their head would not be accepted in that current Jazz enviroment?

After reading a lot of the comments, it has occurred to me that most of these guys were still trying to 'make it' in Jazz. After I understood that, a lot of the Wishes were more understandable.

It appears as if Monk LIVED at the cathouse! Platonically of course! :)

In the same shipment I also received a CD by Cannonball Adderley titled, 'PHENIX' I have never seen or heard this Cannonball! His 'Bitches Brew'???? Will report soon.

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