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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
alexatpos
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Jafant, if you dont have them already, this five albums of Shelly Manne and his Men I consider 'as must have'. I guess they were posted before, but as you mentioned the guy, man cant go wrong by posting this music.

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jafant
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TY alex
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jafant
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Monk- Riverside Recordings
frogman
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Thanks for the Phil Woods clip, Acman3.  Interesting rhythm section; very good, and with a unique feel.  Some may disagree, but just as Latin players playing straight ahead jazz sound a little different than American jazz musicians, I suppose it would be the same for Japanese or any other nationality.  This is not a racist thing at all, but a simple observation and as it should be, given the differences in the various cultures.  Subtle, but it's there.  I liked the intro and how it borrowed from Miles' "Milestones".

O-10, "Harlem Nocturne" is one of my favorite tunes and is to every alto player what a tune like "Body and Soul" is to every tenor player.  Very evocative melody.  I need to try and find out who the alto player is on the Duke version; doesn't sound like Johnny Hodges.

Alex, thanks for those Shelley Manne clips.  Great stuff.  Richie Kamuca was a very nice player who is not a heard very often.
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, I didn't look it up because that would be cheating, but after listening, I think it was Johnny Hodges. Could you look it up and fine who the alto soloist was. I'll be back to find out.
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