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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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Fusion:
{a union by or as if by melting: as a : a merging of diverse, distinct, or separate elements into a unified whole}

My posts were examples of the FUSION of Spirituals, Blues, R&B, Rock, Jazz, Opera and Classical styles of music and playing.  Also, a dash of Bluegrass.   It's a shame you couldn't hear it.

I guess it just didn't fit with what you learned in Jazz School.

Cheers
acman3
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Maybe a little past fusion on the rock side, but definitely a gateway band to Jazz, at least for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN0qYUeV0KQ
alexatpos
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Frogman, that was interesting and educative post. Thanks.
frogman
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C'mon Rok, now you're really being silly.  What on earth does any of what you just posted have to do with what I wrote.  I am well aware of the types of "fusion" that you were referring to.  The problem (as if you didn't know) is the general disrespect shown by you towards those who find value in fusion and other musics that you don't like and the artists who play it.  You insist on going down that negative road and then you don't want to be called out on it.  Re "education" and old folks in MS: best not to go there. I have some interesting jazz-jazz to post soon (and some fusion).  Cheers.
alexatpos
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Acman, on first listen, it kind of reminded me on this,in a way...
Dutch group called 'Focus', album made few years before...

https://youtu.be/cCBMPdqDAS0


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