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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
orpheus10 OP
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Acman, I think I have a few of her CD's, the one that comes to mind off hand is "Don't Smoke In Bed". I see her style has changed to more a "up beat" presentation, that's good.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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When you say 'like' or 'dislike' it is a personal statement whether you choose to amplify it or not. When you say 'good' or 'bad' it suggests that this categorization has more of a universal application to the music absent your personal enjoyment or lack thereof, and most folks would expect you to amplify on how you reached that conclusion.

"Newbee", I'm reading your statement, but I don't quite know what it is you're trying to say; could you give an example of what it was that I said, that you think I should amplify. BTW, Frogman thought that was a fantastic post; maybe if you "amplified", I would think so as well.



Enjoy the music.
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2-nKV5odbw
newbee
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Orpheus, I believe my post was intelligible, if not as artful as it might have been had I really cared. If you cannot understand it without amplification I would suggest you re-read my post of 2/28/16. 

BTW, FWIW, you have not  accurately reported how many posts I have been involved in which music was a topic and in which I made recommendations. I suspect this really makes no difference to you. You were only trying to make a point. 

As I said earlier, IMHO this thread is, and always has been more about you than about jazz (or music). Too bad because I suspect you have much of value you could contribute if I were willing to wade through extraneous which unfortunately only serves to obscure what you do have to share.

FYI, I do find the participation of others both informative and of value.  I thank them for that.

  

 
orpheus10 OP
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"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
  The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
  The frumious Bandersnatch.

For the "Thread Troll" is among us, and his slithy tongue does gyre and gimble in the wabe. All mimsy were the borogoves, and the mome raths outgrabe.


A troll is a person who sows discord on a thread by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into arguments, and disarray.

The "Troll" who wanders on this thread is easily identifiable. I will choose to regard him as "The Invisible man" henceforth.



Enjoy the music.



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