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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
newbee
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Frogman, FWIW, there is something condescending, I think, when some one feels that he needs to protect jazz history and it's fans from misinformation put forward by some folks, especially those who's motivation is as transparent as Rok and Orpheus. They are what they are, it is readily apparent to the most casual observer, and they are not going to change.

Its too bad that all of the great information that you and Learsfool can convey to the more pedestrian jazz lovers will be lost unless a new thread is created. The value of this thread is greatly diminished by its shear length and the rancor. Trying to find the gems is, forgive me, nothing less obnoxious that looking for pearls in pig shit.  Let Orpheus and Rok alone to their conversations in this thread should they continue to wish to do so (and I don't know why, or for how long, they would). 
acman3
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I also agree with O-10 ,that his mystery musician friend , after years of practice , could hit a time where he was firing on all cylinders and also due to playing regularly , was able to move forward without practice. 

How long would that " zone"last ?????????? 

O gets a little cranky sometimes, but he would not make it up. 

Purple panther piss; I had to look that up, after I stopped laughing.

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rok2id
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***** who's motivation is as transparent as Rok and Orpheus. They are what they are, it is readily apparent to the most casual observer, and they are not going to change.******

Could you elaborate?  This is not an 'audiophile' thread, here we say what we mean.   No need to beat around the bush.  I look forward to you explaining my 'motivation' to me.

Cheers
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rok2id
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reference the newbee  post:

I am always amazed at the number of people who claim they depend on The Frogman to enlighten them about Jazz, but never make any input themselves.

They never ask any questions.   Never make any comment,  except to criticize the OP and me.  Always In the sense that the OP and I are keeping The Frogman and Learsfool from educating them.  We stand in their way!!

Well, this is an open forum.   You have as much access to our gurus as anyone else.  Nothing to say in over three years!  How much interest in Jazz could they really have?

But I think they are like comets of doom, that come this way every so often. They will soon return to  the land of audiophiles, never to be seen for another three years.

Allow me to state the obvious.   99.999% of what The Frogman and Learsfool post on this thread is in response to something or some subject introduced by The OP or myself.  There are several more regulars that post less often.

I don't know where we would be, without The Frogman and Learsfool's  knowledge and their ready willingness to share it.

I do know where we would be, if this thread depended on someone like newbee.   Like, nowhere man, nowhere.

Cheers



newbee
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Rok, FWIW I stated several years ago my reasons for not actively participating in this thread. You can locate them and refresh yourself if need be. But the short version is this - I find it unrewarding to participate in a conversation with anyone who willingly ignores the difference between fact, fiction, and opinion, for any reason, but especially so when it is clear that their motivation is nothing more than that of ego reinforcement. 
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