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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
orpheus10 OP
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lEARSFOOL AND Frogman, this is especially for you two guys; these top jazz musicians are talking to other musicians about "music". While I enjoyed this clip, I didn't always know what they were talking about; but they discussed "modal" and other aspects of music.

Although the center of the discussion was "Kind Of Blue", they went much farther than that; it was about Miles Music. First and foremost, this documentary is about "music"; consequently, Learsfool there's a lot you will understand in this documentary, that eludes me.



              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RqrBKfg1sE


              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSwyd0E767Y&list=PL0F7DF9D912BA575B



              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-EgyUcHSSQ



Enjoy the music.
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jafant
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IME, 1959 (the best year in Jazz) Mingus really took off both musically/professionally. Ah Um.
alexatpos
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Horace Parlan, plays piano on Mingus album, also  played  with Lou Donaldson, Booker Ervin, Eddie ‘Lockjaw’ Davis, Johnny Griffin, Rahsaan Roland Kirk and others. He  made few recordings as leader for  a Blue Note label,at the begining of 60's in various set ups. This one is in trio form, called simply Us3, that I like. Probably he is in that 'underrated' category.
Here is the link

https://youtu.be/BsEDeLrk65k?list=PL34877C742F2457B0
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rok2id
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The Grammy Awards:

I can't decide which was more absurd, The Categories, The "winners", or the so-called 'Music' itself?

I did recognize about three names.  The Fairfield Four, Tony Bennett and Buddy Guy.

The Fairfield Four won in a new category:  "Roots Gospel."  WTF is that?   Wiki says it was created this year to 'protect' traditional (real) Gospel.   So modern day noise makers could win awards in Gospel Music.  Sort of like kid's sports these days.  Everyone gets a trophy. What a farce!!

And people howled and sneered when I suggested Jazz might need a little 'protection'.

Someone said 1959 was the Greatest Year in Jazz.   1939 was the Greatest year in Hollywood.   When you think about it, the arts in this country have been in decline for a long time.

I used to be able to name  the conductors of all the major US and European Symphony Orchestras. The were giants.   Legendary.   Who are they now?   Who knows / cares. 

One Frenchman's Opinion.

Cheers

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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Lee Morgan -- LEEWAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybtS1HM-aJ0   

Wynton Kelly / Wes Montgomery -- SMOKIN' AT THE HALF NOTE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4qLD3c2rGA  

Cheers
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