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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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ghosthouse
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Orpheus - 
Found the whole MM&W "Friday Afternoon in the Universe" on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS8O9fEa19Q

Ain't saying it is best album of the 12 (haven't heard 'em all)  - but they do put down a righteous groove on track1.  Hard to keep the toes from tappin' and the head from boppin'.  I'll be disappointed if no one else has the same reaction to that track.  Track 4 also worth some attention.  Maybe others as well.  

Here again is the link to the 12 album Jazz-Rock fusion list I found on Amazon: 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/1Y9NNMLBOP8N3

Hope you do enjoy it.

orpheus10 OP
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Ghosthouse, never be disappointed at what we think about the music that you like. I'm hard to please (wish I had been this way before I got married) The link you put up had a "hip-hop" beat. It didn't quite work for me.



Enjoy the music.
jafant
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Medski, Martin Woods.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I just received this "Bluesy Burrell" CD and the player said ERROR and wouldn't go any farther, just wondering if you ever had this same problem with one of the new CD's we've been ordering.

Another thing, the computer wouldn't identify it for the playlist.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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O-10:
I did return my recent copy of 'The Complete BN Recordings of Donald Byrd'. One of the disc would not play straight through.   A replacement is on the way.

Also, one disc seemed to have a partial fingerprint.  Not supposed to be on a New set.  Makes a body wonder.

You should send it back.

Cheers
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