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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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Have you noticed how many 'alternate takes' there are on the Wardell Gray CDs.   One has 9 tracks, but only three different tunes.  Sucks.

I just replaced  the books and classical CDs in my Amazon cart, with Stuff by Tyner.  Wish I could listen to my LPs. :(

Cheers
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Rok, I was just looking through my LP's and ran across that. I haven't heard it in so long that I was as impressed as you. It's not on the computer, my analog rig is down; so that means I'll have to do the same thing as you, meaning buy the CD.

No way I would buy that Wardell  Gray CD. When stuff like that doesn't sell, they straighten up and fly right.

I like slow ballads by Wardell, let me know if you run across any; he was like Lester Young, but different.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I looked at that CD, it's the one with the ballads like "Easy Livin", but I could live without 3 takes on it. We passed on Wardell once before because of recording quality, and I believe they cleaned that up; maybe they're going to get better in stages; we'll wait and see. In the meantime we'll be discovering a lot of other good stuff.


Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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Charlie Parker:

Unissued / unheard Bird, is for Bird Fanatics or historians only.  Not only are there the dreaded 'alternate takes', we also have 'false starts' and 'incomplete' tracks.   Track #26 is a false start and incomplete.  WTF!

Interesting article, but read the track listing on Amazon before buying.

I smell a money grab!!

Cheers


orpheus10 OP
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I'll second that motion on "Bird", and I'm a "Bird" fan from way back.

Since I found a record that scored a home run by looking through the vinyl, I decided to do the same thing today, and I found a very interesting record; double down on the "interesting".


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUeATOK2Lw4


Enjoy the music.
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