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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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russbutton
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One more thing about Wesla Whitfield.  Y'all really need to read this article about her to fully appreciate what heart she brings to her music.

http://articles.latimes.com/1999/apr/18/news/mn-28533
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Check out-

Akua Dixon- CD is avail via CD Baby.

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Occasionally someone will post a musician who they think is really hot stuff, and when others disagree, they can't understand why. When I say others I'm including some other top jazz musicians. "But he can really blow the trombone", or sax, or whatever. There can be no doubt, that he got an A+ from whatever musical school he went to, and if he's playing a standard, or written music, he sounds fine; but when he's required to improvise, he comes up with every "cliche" in the jazz book. Since I've heard this 101 times, I'm not impressed; personally, I would rather hear someone with more soul, and less school.

A musician who has not been to juilliard, but has jazz "soul", can sound ever so much better than the highly trained and schooled jazz musician. The "people" define who is and who is not a good jazz musician, not some "musical board of education".

Originality ranks very high with my personal taste; that's why I like musicians and music that might not be the most popular. I've got worn out records of this artist, and just the other day, I decided to replace them with CD's. His CD's average $17, and he's got one that cost's $24. There must be a good demand and scarcity.

Leon Thomas is the artist: Thomas died of heart failure on May 8, 1999. He was largely forgotten until a resurgence of interest in soul jazz. Several of his tracks have been sampled in hip-hop and downtempo records.




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




I just ordered this to replace my scratchy LP



Enjoy the music.




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***** her mother was Carline Ray, who played with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm.  So she's got some pedigree.  ******

Indeed she does.  I posted the Sweethearts of Rhythm a while back.    Seems like years ago. :)   I have an original Publicity Poster from their heyday.   Signed by most of the members.   My family knew several of the women in the band.   I treasure that poster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WczP3PyHt20

Cheers
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