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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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****well, I am really glad you liked it; let's leave it at that****

What?

******GRRRRRRRRR*****

That comes under the heading of MESSING WITH THE FROGMAN :)

You have the memory of an elephant!!

I wasn't dissing Woods, just was never aware of him. Never came on my radar. Same as with Navarro. Hearing Woods on' MJQ with Friends' opened my eyes and ears. Just one of those moments. I wonder who my next 'discovery' will be.

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Listened to Stravinky's 'Rite of Spring'. A person has to have seen, and know the ballet, to really appreicate this music.

It's interesting that the music tells you that you should be seeing something. You just know it.

Sort of like the Nutcracker / Swan Lake stuff. You listen to the music and you can recall the images. I will have to get the Ballet on DVD.

Stravinsky was murder on Trumpet / Brass players.

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Today's Tidbit:

Fats Navarro's nickname was 'Fat Girl'. I would have thought those would have been fighting words!

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Lester Young called everyone 'Lady', male or female.
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Mitch4t:

I find these little details fascinating. Just like the details in the music.

Thanks for sharing

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