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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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One thing for certain, there's a different twist on records from across the waters. These cuts are "laid back"; I like laid back, and relaxed, no body is trying to "show boat"; they're just digging into the music.

Records from Japan are just the opposite; I'm talking about the same artists. They know that in Japan, they like "showboating". When in Japan you got to give the Japanese what they like, etc.


Enjoy the music.


orpheus10 OP
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OK Rok, here's the list, you have the first one: "Moanin", next, Carmen McRae, I just have cuts listed, could be off of different records. "The Shadow of Your Smile", "And I Love Him", plus "Yesterdays"

Chico Freeman, "Kings Of Mali", Chico Hamilton "Headhunters" Chico Hamilton "Peregrinations"; those are complete LP's

Last is Roland Kirk, "Theme For The Eulipions" that's what I have listed, it's just a cut off an LP, if it's on CD, I'm sure you have it.


Enjoy the music.



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rok2id
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Carmen McRae:

Nice clip.  Although she is very good, she was never one of my favorites.  Guess I was ruined by Ella and Billie.  Her tunes too New Yorkish??

I have her singing Monk.  I give her credit for having the nerve to try that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHyEZ4lQygw

I was listening to Betty Carter yesterday.  I'm finding it very hard to really get into her music.  Maybe it'll get better with time.

Thank God we still have Dee Dee.

Cheers
alexatpos
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Link about unissued recordings of Charlie Parker.
More about it here

http://www.udiscovermusic.com/unheard-bird-a-jazz-lovers-dream


orpheus10 OP
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Rok, you do that all the time; you hear one or two bad albums by an artist, and you say she or he is not my favorite; like those one or two bad albums determine that artists life work.

She made that album when she was over the hill and on her way out, but you judge her by that album. I either took that CD back or sold it. As of this moment, your aficionado badge has been pulled.


Enjoy the music.
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