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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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rok2id
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O-10:

I have added the following to my cart:

25 Best Jazz Tunes of 1960 2CD
25 Best Jazz Tunes of 1961 2CD
Birth of Soul Jazz 2CD
Evolution: The Road To Giant Steps 4CD
Playing It Cool: Classic West Coast Jazz 2CD
Beat Generation Jazz 2CD

They are all from the same label that produced the 100 best of the 1950's.
Not much info concerning sound quality. I will try the 1960 & 1961, plus the Coltrane set first. Will report after I have listened to them.

The Coltrane set is him as leader and with other groups as band member. Seems to be a good selection.

Most of this music I have, it's like paying someone to make complilations of the best. And as you said, they do sound better than the original album.

I am sort of nervous about the BEAT Jazz thingy. I remember trying to read "Naked Lunch". Sort of put me off the BEAT generation.

Cheers
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Rok...I checked out the track listings for the 1960 and 1961 cd's on Amazon. The compilations have the makings of a winner if the sound quality holds up. Be sure to let us know.
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One of the guys in my music group told me about this last night. ECM has gone back to the original tapes and is reissuing the material that put them on the map.

180 gram vinyl albums, as CDs, and as high-resolution download files

I ordered four 180 G LPs last night via Amazon where they are offered at discount and free two day shipping with Prime membership.

I'll post opinion once I hear a couple of these but I expect the Keith Jarrett will absolutely make me happy.
frogman
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This is great news. Thanks for the heads up, Albert. Went to your link and right there on the first page of their catalog is one of my favorite records. Gary Burton's "Seven Songs For Qt. and Chamber Orchestra". This is going to cost me some money.
acman3
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The Abocrombie/Towner is one of my all time favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY0KEIACsZc
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