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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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Watching the French news yesterday.   They were interviewing the American Movie Director William Friedkin at the Cannes Film Festival.

He directed 'The French Connection' and 'The Exorcist' among others.

When asked which movie did he think was the best of all time, he answered, without hesitation, "Citizen Kane".  Made in 1941.

Jazz fans should ponder that.   So much for 'advancing the Art'.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, was the Sonny Clark set in St. Louis, MO.?

I had to pay $35. for the vinyl record because it wasn't on CD, so think how lucky you are if you can get it on CD; I think it's boss, and I certainly can't count the times I've heard it; which means it can stand repeated listening, however, if you think otherwise.....


Enjoy the music.
acman3
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First Ellington and now Jesus? 
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rok2id
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Read what I said again OP.  You said it was not as good as you remembered them being.  I was just suggesting that maybe it was because of the large number of standards.  Broadway type stuff.

I used the CD by Wes as a contrast and example of what the Green set could have used more of.  Swinging, Blues, Cookin' or whatever.

That's all.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, do you remember that scene in the "Blues Brothers" when they played the wrong kind of music in a "Country & Western" joint; that's what would have happened to Grant Green if he had played "Moon River" in a "Hard Bop" establishment in St. Louis; at the places he was accustomed to playing.

The CD was in reference to Benny Green "Soul Stirrin"; if you can get the CD you're one lucky fellow; as a matter of fact, if it's available on CD, I'm going to order one.


Enjoy the music.


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