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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
newbee
4,822 posts
 
Thanks for the post. I will order this record immediately. FWIW she has been my favorite jazz singer for over 10 years now - I don’t know how I missed this CD.
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, after that write up, wild horses couldn't stop me from listening to this album all the way through. Without a doubt, it is one of the best vocal jazz albums ever. In addition to all that you mentioned, I like the fact that she writes her own material. Some other vocalists with fantastic voices should take note of that; especially those who scat inappropriately on certain standards.

Enjoy the music.






acman3
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Another Female vocalist I have liked lately is Sari Kessler. Hopefully someone will play something from her new recording on youtube soon.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Acman, I was able to sample her CD "Do Right" with Houston Person and others, and I liked it. In addition to "You Tube", if she could get WSIE Radio 88.7 FM to play her CD's, that would certainly help to give her more exposure.

These artists don't have to have a record company anymore, and that will certainly help their bottom line. Rap Artists are driving Lamborghini's and living in Beverly Hills, and I'm talking about the one's I don't even know anything about; what I'm saying is that when you make and market your own product, you can count your own money, and that's what these new artists are doing.

Sari Kessler will make it big I'm sure; she's got some of the best people with her and she's going to "Do Right".


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Acman, you're the only Aficionado who has consistently posted new music, and I regret I haven't reviewed it all, but I intend to rectify that.

Brian Bromberg plays good solid straight ahead jazz of a very high caliber; it's the kind of music demanding Aficionados like Frogman, Rok, and Alex can appreciate. I'm hoping that Frogman can give us a review from a professional jazz musician's point of view.

According to "Wiki", Brian Bromberg (born December 5, 1960, in Tucson, Arizona) is an American jazz bassist and record producer who performs on both electric and acoustic instruments. He has a varied resume when it comes to types of jazz (the man sounds like a survivor to me) This album "Full Circle" is boss, I'm still listening to it, and it's just keeps getting better.



Enjoy the music.
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