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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.
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rok2id
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These folks make Sun-Ra seem like Lawrence Welk.   I think this 'band' used to be the house band at the CIA.   If truth serum, water boarding, and sleep deprivation didn't work, a few sets of this, and they confessed to everything they thought they knew.

The apocalypse is nearer than we think!

Cheers
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On the other hand,   A lot going on, out there,  and still Jazz.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=donDOIiuWc0

Cheers
jzzmusician
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Hey Rok!

Some years ago I kind of got into Roy Hargrove.  I found his music to be solid, melodic and diverse.  Here's one where they are simply blowing the doors off the hinges.  Check out the piano solo, you can thank me later.

I love this sh*t.

Bob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9SLugelvxw&feature=related
jzzmusician
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Another from Roy Hargrove.  A ballad.  He shows incredible restraint here, playing only the notes that need to be played and nothing more.  Grab your lover, put this on, hold hands and enjoy the music.

Bob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWwW6OK7lzQ&feature=player_embedded#!
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Roy Hargrove:

Excellent Clip.  Good result at capturing the ambiance of a live club performance.  The drummer deserves extra pay.

I have several CDs by Hargrove, including the SuperBlue and Jazz Futures discs.   Do you think he had a career commensurate with his talent?

I have always been partial to the Flugelhorn.   Always felt Trumpet players should play it more often.   Wonderful tone. The master of course being Hugh Masekela.

Cheers
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