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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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Today's Listen:

Roland Kirk -- DOMINO
w/herbie hancock,andrew hill,wynton kelly,roy hanes

This guy is one heck of a Saxophone player. As wonderful as his antics are, he is much more than that.

25 Tracks. A lot of multi takes. Including something called a 'breakdown take'. But all are wonderful. A little chatter after each take. I love that. The last tune, "Time Races with Emit", is 22 seconds in length. hahah You gotta love this guy.

Nice shots of notes on the muscial scores. I think I would enjoy watching these guys rehearse as much as seeing them perform. They say some funny stuff.

Cheers
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hitiforhit
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Forgive me if someone before covered these, I tried to read through most of the posts. I'm new here, but like to get other ideas about albums I may have missed or never heard. I like posts like this one, so I'll throw two out there for you guys/girls.

In reference to Julie London Foster, who I haven't listened to closely until after this post, and I agree is an amazing american signer. I'd like to suggest another american singer who I think is equally as good but in the other direction of Jazz. She's maybe a little more grimy, and maybe the recordings aren't as crisp as Julie London, but they are alive and breathtaking.

Nina Simone-Pastel Blues

And one more that I was surprised I never heard about until a D.J. last year was playing it in the record store.

Johnny Dyani-Witchdoctor's Son
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Jazz groups are the one category we've only lightly touched on. While everyone is familiar with Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross; how about Lambert, Hendricks, and Bavan, with Clark Terry, and Coleman Hawkins. Here is "Sack Of Woe" by them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=--dBgh8Y52Y

New York Voices is another group I like; here's "Stolen Moments", an Oliver Nelson tune, they do very well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP6mX_HtgGI

Manhattan Transfer is another fine group; lets take a trip on "Route 66"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQwb4SpNuKo

There are many new groups that I'm not familiar with. Tell us about your favorite groups, or other tunes by these groups.

Enjoy the music.
notec
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Music is God's greatest gift to man, save his son...

There is no god or gods. All religions are BS.
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rok2id
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*****There is no god or gods. All religions are BS.*****

A lot of people, sometimes referred to as 'armed mobs', have given their lives so you can believe as you please.

But, this is a music thread, and a Jazz one at that, and as we all know, the utilmate source of Jazz is religious music.

Therefore: keep it to yourself.

And if the countries that have renounced God are any indication, i.e. Nazi germany, Soviet Russia, Communist China, Castro's Cuba and North Korea, You should be on your knees thanking God there are God fearing people in this country.

Cheers
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