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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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Some music from my 'computer's memory' that O-10 spoke about.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDVb5wRn4ng&list=PLD672A33F1735CE07


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykj90cvYLCQ

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, that is as "authentic" as it gets; I can see a little white church with a steeple in the middle of grass, not far from the woods. It might have even been the same church Bill Withers went to with Grandma.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxjNauWYFfc



Enjoy the music.


 
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Harry Edison and Eddie Davis  -- IN COPENHAGEN: SWEETS AND LOCKJAW

Two albums on one CD.  Vols One and Two.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68mguXdk0As

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68mguXdk0As

Two truly greats, that we don't talk about much.

Cheers
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rok2id
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Sorry, this was supposed to be the second clip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpp_ksF8TMA

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I'm going through my most "exquisite" records and posting them. This was only on record not long ago.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx1GYIRq1Xc


When I say exquisite, I'm also including recording quality. I hope this is on CD. Trying to find some of my records on CD is a real job because when you inquire they tell you about every thing they got on CD by that artist, instead of saying "I ain't got it".

Carmen McRae recorded for a long time, and I only want the best. Just like Miriam Makeba, the most popular isn't always the best; but that's why I'm an "aficionado", I can separate the best from the rest.

I was listening to records on reel, and noticed they were kind of bland; that's when I realized I had recorded those records before I got a much better cartridge; now I'm going to re-record those exact same records again. It ain't easy being an "Audiophile", but the computer makes it a lot easier because I put those records on the play list with the new cartridge, now I'll make a play list of those records and relax while I watch the red recording light.

I'll list those records, and you can check and see if they're on CD.



Enjoy the music.


       
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