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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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O-10, I started to post on several occasions to ask if you were alright, but knew that you would let us know when ready. Glad you are back and that you are able to prevail over whatever it is that life has thrown your way. One thing is certain, music always helps a great deal; it feeds the spirit. Welcome back. This one's for you:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-xGPHseCQrI
learsfool
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Glad to hear from you, O-10, and glad to know you are still reading, if not posting!
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rok2id
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For Jazz Aficionados:

http://wreckhouse.wordpress.com/2010/03/30/ten-of-the-best-jazz-websites-on-the-internet/

Cheers
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Rok2id...good list. Thank you.
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rok2id
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Recent Acquisitions:

Louis Armstrong -- HOT FIVES AND SEVENS

Like being in the delivery room when Jazz, as we now know it, was being born. 4-CD box set. Extremely good sound quality, all things considered. This is the JSP issue.

While looking thru old paperwork came across a printout of all my Jazz recordings on LP. These records were purchased starting in the late 60's. Amazing how musical taste can evolve.

Back then I was heavy into Cannonball, MJQ, Quincy Jones, Herbie Mann, Maynard Ferquson, Oscar Peterson Jimmy Smith.

I guess you could call them 'accessible'. First 'deep' guy was Miles.

A few that stood out:

Ken Nordine -- CLASSIC COLLECTION OF WORD JAZZ vol 3. I remember I filed this one under W, as in WTF!?! I you-tubed it this morning, and it is as silly now as it was then.

Jutta Hipp -- AT THE HICKORY HOUSE

German female pianist. I got this one because I was in Germany at the time and could not image Germans playing Jazz. Still can't.

Wiki says she played Jazz in Germany during the war, and after the war, went to NYC and there, she lost her nerve. Could not handle the big leagues.

I would have thought that if she could play under the noses of the gestapo, she could handle anything NYC could throw at her. Guess not. A lot of Jazz talent in NYC during that period.

Also had a few by IRAKERE. One titled "Chekere Son". I assumed that was the English word 'Son'. You learn something everyday.

Cheers
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