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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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O-10:

Great Posts.   Right on point.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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I get a good feeling when I can see ways musicians can get their best efforts in front of the people without being exploited in the process. Now a musician can make a CD and sell it at a live performance, and get it on "you tube"; all they need is for the people to hear what they can do, and rest will take care of itself.


Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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***** In regard to "individuality"; that is something musicians "discover" while in the process of becoming a good musician.*****

Exactly!!  While in the case of 'fusion', that was a deliberate move, to cash in on the money generated by Rock.  It was  false 'evolution'.

Cheers
acman3
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If someone who was trying to communicate with me, they could be highly educated, but only spoke French; we would not be able to communicate because I don't speak French.

If someone was trying to communicate with me, but only spoke "music", we would have great difficulty communicating, because I never took music. Although this thread is about music, I never learned how to make music; that's why I initiated posting "links" of the music you are trying to communicate.

No matter how well a person is able to communicate in the language of music, I can't understand that language; consequently, he might as well be speaking French. While a long post in this language would be most impressive to another musician, I don't speak the language.

When describing music, a link, along with a description of how this music affects you is quite sufficient.

This post is for "The Newbee" ; post can be read below.


"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".


I can only assume, he meant expand in the colorful language of music, which I can't speak.    If he meant to expand in ordinary English; that's the purpose of the musical link.

Acman is a man of few words, but since this is a thread about music, the link he posts is quite sufficient.

Anyone who is versed in the language of music, can contribute long posts in that language; many aficionados enjoy reading it, and there may be two musicians here who both read, and speak the language. While I enjoy reading such posts, I hope no one expects me to write one; I don't think there is anything more descriptive than a musical link.



Enjoy the music.

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