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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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Frogman, that was an unforgettable movie, and I was shooting pool at that time; unfortunately, I was not the hustler, but the one who got hustled. The soundtrack was awesome.

Charlie Chaplins speech was the greatest ever made, but also one that will never be fulfilled because of the greed and lust for money.



Enjoy the music.
acman3
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Frogman, I think I could sit through the movie in a theatre, but I did not make it through the whole thing on my computer. I enjoyed the music. It changed musically so often I thought of John Zorn"s "Spillane " recording. I wonder if that is where he got the idea of changing tune's so fast?

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/jazz-for-aficionados?page=141

acman3
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Zorn does have a whole series called "Filmworks"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VNup9ZRZTY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejCAHuGV_FI
frogman
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I like Zorn's work a lot; thanks for the clips.  As far as Chaplin goes, like I said, it's a certain aesthetic that not everyone enjoys.  I enjoy it to a point.  Actually, I would say that an argument could be made that he is to the film world and its history what Jelly Roll Morton is to jazz.  
orpheus10 OP
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Acman, I clicked on that link three times before I realized what was happening. That's what I do when I get bored and no one is responding; maybe the next time I'll change to "hillbilly" just to see if anyone is out there.

In response to the movie, there is no way I'll even attempt to watch a faded out movie like that.

"Pueblo" required a lot of listening; I thought it was repetitive, and at the same time I was trying to connect it with the Pueblo Native Americans. (almost used that word "Indians") I'm sure it would work in a movie.



Enjoy the music.
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