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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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It seems as if the '8 classic', 'Complete Blue Note' and these sort of box sets will be the final resting place for the players of the 'Golden Age' of Jazz.

Its the same with Classical Music.   The best players, and the best performances ever played are dirt cheap, while the new noise, errrr I mean new music, costs $20 per CD.  Go figure.  Oh, to be just starting out on this journey.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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On page 112, near the bottom of the page there's a run down on Byrd that can help you decide. I selected "spaces and places" plus black byrd, and I'll have to give the rest of them a listen on "you tube".

The 100 best has sound quality better than my original LP's. No music is better than music with lousy sound quality. That Blue Note edition is a good buy.

Moving in this organized fashion, we wont leave anything behind that we should have bought.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I decided to post links to what's on page 112, to help us decide. Here's "House of The Rising Sun" from album "up With Donald Byrd"


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oRJpv-SAb4


This Donald Byrd "Weasel" from the LP "Fancy Free".


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_FeSOb-z8Q


Here's "Black Jack" from album of the same name.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSxY4OwV8vg


Donald Byrd: "The Little Rasti" from Etheopian Knights"


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av4j96aEDAA


Donald Byrd: "Where Are We Going" from the LP "Black Byrd"


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTFFt8bimp4


Next we have "Wind Parade" from "spaces and places"


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LKxEs0HewI


This is The Blackbyrds with "Mysterious vibes"


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


Cornbread Earl and me: "Wliford's gone"


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqbVrm2Pejo


This is "The 3 pieces"   "Shortnin Bread"


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pITBIoGm1hQ


Now we can wheel and deal.




Enjoy the music.
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jafant
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Second,

Roy Hargrove- Cristol.
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rok2id
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Roy Hargrove:

I think I lost 10 pounds just watching it.  I loved it in spite of myself.   Some familiar faces.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5HSKRzNKzk&list=RDp5HSKRzNKzk#t=5 

Sherman Irby on alto.   He's with Wynton at JALC now.   Featured on their Christmas CD.

Chucho (the pulverizer) Valdes on piano.   I wonder how many pianos does he go through in a year.  You won't go to sleep on him.

All in all, very entertaining high energy Jazz.   I loved Hargrove's playing on the opening number.  I noticed that mic was inside the bell of his trumpet.  Wondered how that sounded to the audience.

I was about to say, it's good to see young folks today playing Jazz, then I realized this was 20 years ago.  Where does the time go?  Where have I been?

I never thought Hargrove was as big as he should / could have been.
I always thought of him as the next Morgan.   But, it could have been just the decline in the popularity of Jazz in general.  He should have been at BN in the 50/60s.

Thanks for the tip.

Cheers




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