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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.
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frogman
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Rok, nice tribute to Gladys Knight. I’ve always been a fan and although I’ve never heard her live I am not surprised to learn that she is such a warm person; that smile says warmth. Made me think of this old record of mine by another R&B diva:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NaeNfB-tb7g


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rok2id
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***** Rok, nice tribute to Gladys Knight*****

As much as I love Gladys, the post was from O-10.  I spent the day listening to my recently received "Water Music" by the Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin.

But it is nice to be confused with a Grand Poobah.  Heady stuff.

Cheers
frogman
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O-10, nice tribute to Gladys Knight. I’ve always been a fan and although I’ve never heard her live I am not surprised to learn that she is such a warm person; that smile says warmth. Made me think of this old record of mine by another R&B diva:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NaeNfB-tb7g

frogman
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**** I spent the day listening to my recently received "Water Music" by the Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin.****

What’s the verdict?

Speaking of Mavis Staples: In spite of my general skepticism about pc (perhaps because of it?), I always hesitate posting music with such a strong social consciousness message since some things are too deeply personal for the impersonal nature of the Internet, but I love this record’s music and production (Ry Cooder) and I love this woman’s voice:

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ7QPuvv91Js9joIUEy40HWLH4i2lQTOU




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rok2id
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Water Music:
You would not believe how many performances of this music I own.  I love it.  I like this one even better after seeing the video.

My first, and still my favorite, was by The Academy of Ancient Music with Christopher Hogwood.  Still has the Tag from The German store where I bought it.  Radio Pruy, 35.80 DM.

Marvis Staples:

Gotta have it!!  She hit most of the Anthems of the Civil Rights Movement.  All very well done.  Born in Chicago, which is not her fault, and since Pops Staples was from Mississippi, she is authorized.

Questions to The Frogman:

I 'stumbled' upon this on youtube.  Surely I wouldn't seek out Stravinsky. :)

This is a HUGE orchestra.  They have at least 8 horn players.  Does the music dictate this?

When the players have to turn the pages of the music,  is any consideration given, during the printing of the sheet music, to what is being played by a particular instrument at the end of the page?  IOW, would the sheet come to an end in the middle of a very difficult passage?

I noticed the violin player sitting next to the Principal, stopped playing, to turn the page.







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UJOaGIhG7A
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