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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
frogman
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The story that Diz told was that at his wife's birthday celebration a couple of dancers fell on his horn and bent it. He played it that night anyway, bent and all, and in spite of the fact that it was now harder to play he liked the sound. He then commissioned a trumpet with an upturned bell and the rest is history.

BTW, the trumpet player on that clip is not Dizzy. I guess it's time for the 3rd installment of the "Lobotomy Award". Who can name the trumpet player? As always, NO CHEATING! And to make things really interesting (in case someone cheats) whoever can name the saxophone player also wins the "No blues, no Jazz" prize.
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rok2id
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The Frogman.
To name such a distinguished prize 'no blues, no Jazz', Surely must imply agreement with the sentiment! Welcome aboard!

Cheers
frogman
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Thanks! But, I have always been on the same train. I think the difference is that you took the EXPRESS; I took the LOCAL. ;-)
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I looked and listened to kathreen Battle and Fredrica Von Stade; they made me long for the magabuck system I don't have in order to hear everything, or to have been there in the flesh. Jessye Norman was too operatic, but maybe it's just too early for me; at any rate, here are my two submissions for the day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei1O04PlDHM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqaFVDqV0sc

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I just realized that Christmas music is strictly traditional with me, it must connect to childhood memories, or winter Christmas scenes. Jazz interpretations of old traditional Christmas songs are fine, but the same songs still remains. As I make my offerings you'll understand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK6XB5OQTb0

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

Enjoy the music.
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