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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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***** How many albums have you heard by Betty Carter?  Why don't you see what Dee Dee has to say about Betty Carter?  Do You get my drift?*****

I own 7 CDs by Betty Carter.  Four with her solo, one with Ray Charles, One with Carmen McRae and one with Ray Bryant.  The one with Ray Charles was very good.

Unless you think I should buy anything she has made in order to come to a conclusion.

I know what Dee Dee said about her.   I have not read anything, but I have never known one artist to be critical of another, save Wynton saying, that the s**t Miles was playing was not Jazz, and that he dressed and looked like a buffoon.

Cheers


orpheus10 OP
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Although I'm a Carmen McRae fan, I don't like everything by her. I always pick out the best leave the rest, and then I record the best, she is on the reel, and sounds ever so good.

I think you have to be in the mood for Betty Carter, and I admit I haven't been in that mood too much lately either.

I've got a "computer geek" who made my play list sound as good as a reel to reel, and that's pretty good. Sometime ago, Stereophile wrote about computers every month; what cards to buy etc, and I followed it religiously, now the playlist is so good, I don't really need a reel to reel.

I had the impression that you were quick to judge, but you've got more albums by Betty Carter than I have. I'm not sure that I've got any CD's by Carmen, that lets you know that I was buying her a lot sometime ago.

The key to getting the most out of your collection is to organize your play list so that you have a smile on your face the whole time your listening, and to make sure that it sounds as good as reel to reel.  

Actually I meant play lists (plural) one for what ever mood you're in that day.


Enjoy the music.




orpheus10 OP
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Does anyone know if we have posted this before, by McCoy Tyner?


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBA-vwa-20M


Enjoy the music.
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McCoy Tyner:

I don't think it's been posted before.  Have never heard it before.  This guy has produced so much great stuff, it's hard to have it all.   One of my favorite players.   This one goes in my cart tonight.

Thanks

Cheers
acman3
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I have not heard that music before. Thanks! 
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