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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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***** Rok you would do much better no responding at all.*****

The Great Unwashed must be heard.

Cheers
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rok2id
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***** Probably the greatest singer to ever live; imo, of course:*****

I notice you did not limit or put him a box, by putting an qualifier before the word 'singer', and you are absolutely correct not to do so.

Just think, this man changed Country Music.

Great performance.   Had never heard it before.

Thanks

Cheers
acman3
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I had a Freddie Reddd recording of the Connection, which was in to bad of shape to listen to when I bought it. It did have a lot of dialogue , so it must have been a different version. Finally tossed it. :0(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frOgv6UNGiA
frogman
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****I notice you did not limit or put him a box,****

On purpose.  Not only because he was, as you point out, much more than a blues and R&B singer, but I can't think of any singer in ANY genre that could sing more deeply from the heart than Ray; unbelievable sense of time and phrasing.  Truly a genius.

Nice clips of Brooks as sideman.  I particularly like the Freddie Hubbard clip.  One of my favorite records and hard to believe that Freddie was 21(!) when he recorded it.  I think Brooks rose to the occasion and was inspired by the the high level of players on that session; his best playing of the three clips.  McCoy sounds great, and so....un-McCoy and straight ahead.  He joined Trane that very year and his style went in a very different direction.

Speaking of Trane.  I posted one of these a long time ago.  Gotta love YouTube; two of my favorite clips ever.  Trane and Getz.  Talk about contrasting styles; both great and so different.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pc6CWfBgIt8

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=beCGdmrP8Xc

learsfool
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Hi O-10 - I saw the link to Previn playing a Mozart concerto.  That is interesting, as I don't believe I have ever heard his classical piano playing, or if I have it was way back when I was in school, and I don't remember.  

I honestly do not know when I will have time to sit down and listen to that entire clip.  Things are kind of crazy for me work-wise, and I have very little free time.  I saw it too late tonight to check it out tonight, but the next time I know I'm going to spend at least a half hour on my computer I will check it out and get back to you - I just can't promise that it will be this week.  
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