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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
frogman
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Great post, Mapman. I salute you, sir. I especially liked:

****Disregard any specific genre completely and run the risk of missing perhaps an important part of the big picture. Or missing out on a good learning opportunity at a minimum.****
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onhwy61
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Frogman, thank you for withdrawing your comment. Knowing what to say, when to say it and when not to say something is a sign of a cultured person. Although truth be told Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane & Wynton Marsalis are nearly always talking about race in America with their music. It's a quality that rap/hip-hop shares.
learsfool
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OK, after the distractions, are there any comments on my previous post?
frogman
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Absolutely, Learsfool; later this evening. Very thought provoking comments. Everyone have a great day.
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rok2id
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The Frogman & Learsfool:

I find Rehearsal as fascinating as the actual performance.

I have seen clips on TV where the Orchestra plays a segment, then the conductor communicates his desires and they make notations etc... and then they play some more and then stop and so on and on.

My questions are:

When a symphony Orchestra is in rehearsal for an upcoming performance, do they, at any time during preparation, play the entire program straight through without stopping? Esp the elaborate stuff like LvB's Ninth.

Opera: Does a dress rehearsal mean, that they perform the entire Opera exactly as they will on opening night?

Doing a symphonic performance, how often does the orchestra fail to meet the Conductor's desires and expectations, that he made clear he wanted, during rehearsal? Consequences?

How do Jazz groups rehearse? How would a typical Jazz (small group) rehearsal be conducted? Does the leader influence what the members of the group play? Is anything ever written down?

Can you guys talk about this?

Thanks
Cheers
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