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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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Today's Listen:

Another one of the promising 'young Lions'

I am sure he "quotes" something at 1:37.

James Carter -- JC ON THE SET

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

Maybe they all fulfilled their promise and I am just beginning to realize it.   This guy can play.

Cheers
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jafant
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One more excellent Jazz title from 1959 (the greatest year in Jazz);
Kenny Dorham- Quiet Kenny
frogman
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Excellent! Good catch. He quotes Gerswhin’s "Rhapsody In Blue"; the passage that follows the end of the opening clarinet solo:

@ :40

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KPL19IgsEHc

James Carter is a monster saxophone player; a real virtuoso with amazing technical command of the instrument. Very exuberant player. What I like most about his playing is that he can play in a modern bag with a tone that harkens back to the traditional, big fat, robust tenor sound of the old players; especially the Texas tenors.

Great clip.
frogman
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Above link was corrected.  Sorry.
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rok2id
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I have that CD of Gershwin / Levine.  My favorite.

Lets visit James Brown one more time.

This is what could have been a great clip, ruined by the Carl weathers character prancing all over the place in that stupid outfit. Had me cheering for the Russian.

My question concerns the babes in the blue and white outfits on either side of Brown. They seem to be dancing and moving to a different beat than is Brown and the Band.  I think it's awesome, but is it true?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5BL4RNFr58

Thanks

Cheers
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