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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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rok2id
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Lord my Burden is Great.

The question was, who was MLK referring to when he used the term 'modern Jazz'.  He was referring to all the guys you just listed.   So Miles attended Julie-art.  So what.   So the others went to a music school.   So what.

When I say , the Julie-art people, you know who I mean.  And it's not the people you just named.   I mean the people who are destroying Jazz.

Nice try

Cheers
frogman
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Tell you what, Rok.  I am so convinced that it is the negativity and anger in attitudes like yours that are doing more harm to the music than anything else that I invite you to come to NY and I will take you to places like Juilliard and jazz clubs in the city, as my guest, so you can see, first hand, just how much good music is happening today.  This way you don't have to simply imagine what is, or is not, going on.  I could even arrange for you to meet your hero Wynton.  If you promise to keep the rants to a minimum I may even offer to put you up (futon bed ok?). 😊 I'm dead serious.
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rok2id
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The last time I was in NYC, my whole life flashed before my eyes. However, if I ever make it to the Big Apple again, I will look you up for sure.

Thanks for the offer.

Cheers
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onhwy61
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Frogman, why do you even bother?  Do you think after two years a light bulb is suddenly going to turn on above his head?  Look at his user name -- the id doesn't respond to logical arguments and I suspect a rocking id even less so.
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, my musical palette is not locked in the past, "Charenee Wade" is my most recent acquisition; the subject matter of her music is "singing of a more complicated urban existence"; no, this is not "rapping" about an urban existence, this is singing top notch jazz with some of the best "new" jazz musicians I've heard.

This music was inspired by Gil Scott Heron; most people only remember "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised", he was a very young naive man when he put that out, now he's much older and see's the real complications of the urban existence. But beyond that, this is beautiful thoughtful music that can be listened to many times.

The urban existence is infinitely more complex than it was when Gil came to prominence in the 60's, but Charenee sings of hope that was inspired by Gil Scott Heron in his most recent life. The music provided that accompanies her is every bit as beautiful as Charenee Wade's voice. I've posted this more than once, why have you failed to acknowledge it Frogman?



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Enjoy the music.


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