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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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***** Where does Rok think that the concepts of harmony in jazz came from if not from the European "Classical" tradition? *****

We are not talking about harmonic concepts, we are talking about Jazz.  Unless you are saying "harmonic Concepts" is the definition of Jazz.

BTW, I don't Alex agrees with you as much as you think.

Welcome back.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, there is no way I'm going to respond to anything, the "wire worshipers" utter. If I had not seen your post, I wouldn't be responding today; as a matter of fact, this post is not in response to anything.

Mary Lou Williams was one of the greatest musicians ever. She had almost no formal training; at age 3 she picked out a melody while sitting on her mothers lap. She began earning money at the age of 6, when she was known as "The little piano girl"

Duke Ellington said,"Mary Lou Williams is perpetually contemporary, her music retains and maintains a standard of quality that is timeless. She is like soul on soul". I could write a book about Mary Lou's qualities as a jazz musician, but I would rather present some of her music and let you be the judge.

Yesterday, I received her CD, "Black Christ Of The Andes", and it's as awesome as any jazz written today;


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNd-X2uMM1k




What is your opinion of this timeless music.



Enjoy the music.
newbee
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Rok, Re Beethoven's connection to my African log beater - think 'rhythm'. Ludwig really understood the use of rhythm. It dominates his music - its what really grabs your attention, especially in his 5th, 7th, and 9th, in particular, I think. That's what makes much of his music so humable.

alexatpos
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'We'd like to have you all join in with us on this one, and help us find the groove, by patting your feet, or popping your fingers, or clapping your hands, or shaking your heads, or shaking whatever else you want to shake... while we do a little thing we call "Filthy McNasty".

https://youtu.be/TTYtZa2XrDQ


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rok2id
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Filthy McNasty:

Great tune and one of the great Tune Titles in Jazz.

You can't beat Silver doing his tune, but I like this version a lot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD0a1Z4eiOU

Cheers
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