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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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Food for thought (hopefully):

There is a viewpoint that says that Donald Trump has no intention of building a wall. All politicians, however well-intended or deluded, sometimes say things that they know will have to be amended over time in order to "gain some traction". From Wynton’s own website:

****Two rising stars of jazz will lead the Miles and ‘Trane celebrations in Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola. On May 13 – 15 at 7:30pm, trumpeter Keyon Harrold – called “the future of the trumpet” by Wynton Marsalis – will lead an expansive exploration of Miles Davis’ music in Iconic Miles Davis. Like Davis, Harrold is an eclectic, genre-hopping, and convention-spurning musician whose music ranges from unadulterated bebop and straight-ahead jazz to electronically-infused R&B and hip-hop.****

Hmmmm.......interesting!

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

Jazz?:

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


orpheus10 OP
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"Aficionados"! On this day, Friday, the 20th of May, 2016, Orpheus and Frogman agree on something; ditto on Wynton. Don't be surprised if a volcano somewhere erupts, or some other cataclysmic event occurs.

If there was an award for the most "stereotypical" jazz of the year, Wynton Marsalis would win it every year.


Enjoy the music.
frogman
7,562 posts
 
Easy, O-10, lets not exaggerate; not the only time we've agreed.  I did think you were pretty good doing that rain dance 😅
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Duke Ellington -- LATIN AMERICAN SUITE

If, like me, you thought this would be The Duke's band with 30 guys on percussion instruments  and 40 'Latin' trumpets, you would be wrong.

Written soon after his Band toured South and Central America.  It was originally going to be called "Mexicanticipacion".  Mercifully, the name was changed to "Latin American Suite".

This music shows why this man was such a special composer.  He heard the sounds and rhythms of South America and expressed them in such a delicate and sophisticated way.  With a lesser person, this could have been Santamaria on steroids.

This tune was recorded in 1970.  So there was Jazz being made and played during the 70's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W1vR3D6S4w   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD5PVfMyvUs 

Cheers
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rok2id
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***** Orpheus and Frogman agree on something*****

Birds of a feather.  What else is new?

Cheers
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