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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
frogman
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Rok, I realize that this stuff is very difficult for you to grasp, but there existed a European Classical music tradition long before any European set foot on African soil.  It can be said, however, that there also would be no jazz without your log beaters; but, you already told us way back that you don't believe that.  Try for some consistency; please.  As far as Phil goes, as I pointed out to O-10 (I think) recently my words were: "there is USUALLY a reason why........".  Now, let's keep things interesting and relevant: I just posted two clips of Phil's writing.  Tell us in a way that is informative, why you don't think it is at the highest level of writing and arranging. 
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rok2id
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We always knew The Frogman was an excellent Jazz and Classical musician.   We can now add Tap-Dancing to his skill set.

The more I read his response / posts, the more I have to turn to The Book of Job for the strength and inspiration to carry on.

Cheers
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rok2id
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*****  but there existed a European Classical music tradition long before any European set foot on African soil.  *****

Go back and re-read the article.  You missed the historical time it was speaking of.

Cheers
newbee
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Rok, FWIW I can hum Stravinski. :-)
If you care to hear something less heard by his occasional listeners who only know him from his to  Ballets, pick up 'Shadow Dances' by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Orchestra on DG. His Tango in cut 1 is (for me anyway) worth the price of the disc. Enjoy....

BTW, where/when do you think Jazz, as we know it, diverged from the music of Africa (which became music of the "European Classical Tradition").
When did the music of the Far East diverge from the music  of Africa. Or did it split off the music that became the music of European countries. Is there an Asian Jazz?

 Did the music of the countries of Europe split off music we now know as 'European Jazz' or did Jazz in Europe evolve from the Jazz which developed in the Americas'.

 Almost a racial thing isn't it, we can speculate that Africans were black, that caucasians became white from lack of sun in the North where they migrated, but what I can never figure out is why Asians developed their unique eyes. It's a puzzlement (quasi quote from Fair Lady, I think). Pretty shallow thinking isn't it.
frogman
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Interesting questions, Newbee.  Pretty well established that "European Jazz" owes mostly to American Jazz.  Of course, with its own European flavor throw in; much to the dismay of some purists.  

"Shadow Dances": As you say, great Grammy nominated record on DG.  As a self-serving note; I play saxophone on it.
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