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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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chazro
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Carlos Henriquez is having a banner year! Aside from being Wynton Marsalis’s current bassist of choice, he released his 1st solo record; The Bronx Pyramid, and it’s outstanding!

https://youtu.be/Z7SzZjSbZmY

He’s also the bassist on Maestro Paquito D’Rivera’s latest; Paquito & Manzanero (PDR Plays The Music Of Armando Manzanero). Another stellar recording from the Paq Man! The band also feartures the drummer of the moment; Antonio Sanchez. Really beautiful work by all involved, chk it out!

https://youtu.be/xVaMgO1malI
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jafant
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TY- chazro.
frogman
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Great stuff, Chazro.  The subject of Mazanero came up recently re his beautiful song "Esta Tarde Vi Llover".  Paquito kills me...Tarogato!?!  Hungarian instrument; think wooden soprano saxophone.  Sounds beautiful on it; rich and warm sound.  Manzanero wrote some beautiful songs and his singing sometimes makes me think of a Latin Jimmy Scott.  Thanks! 
orpheus10 OP
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Never get out of the boat! Never get out of the boat! Never change the subject! Never change the subject! Henceforth and forevermore, I will never again change the subject; the subject is jazz.

"Grant's First Stand" is the album I would like to bring to your attention. The title of this album is self explanatory; it's Grant Green's first album as leader.
The personnel are: Grant Green, guitar; Baby Face Willette, organ; and Ben Dixon, drums.

The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "Grant's First Stand still ranks as one of his greatest pure soul-jazz outings, a set of killer grooves laid down by a hard-swinging organ trio".

"Miss Ann's Tempo" is a fast paced number, and if he were alive, I would ask him if he had Miss Ann, who was a waitress at a popular restaurant in St. Louis at that time, in mind when he wrote that.

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPvVwUFd7aw

Here's a number that will help you understand why that thought came to mind;

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB5E97dQU5k

Although I like all of the cuts, "Lullaby Of The Leaves" is my favorite.

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


Enjoy the music.

   


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