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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.
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Nina Simone:

Sang a few 'protest' songs.   Does not rise to to the level of being "deeply involved in the civil rights movement".   Most of the people who fought that fight are largely unknown.  Lot of them from Mississippi.

Her movie is a joke.  Not her, just the movie.   Zoe Saldana got the role playing Nina.  Her selection is being criticized because she does not look like Nina.  IOW, she is too attractive.   Lord help us.

Cheers




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Jim Henry:

I used to be able to dance like that.   Seems as if your tailor outfitted the entire cast.   Foxes Galore!!

That was back when Jazz was Jazz.

Cheers
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This is one of my favorite soundtracks, "Cat People"; it's a movie about people who turn into big black panthers who will eat you up.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCIym5Ovu3Y&list=PL3YPwDXT3Pk34CpOnvEJcsQEfccEyt4on


Enjoy the music.
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Frogman, since you seem to have a good idea of what a "jazz track" and movie should consist of; what's your favorite?


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orpheus10 OP
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Rok, the people who fought the civil rights movement are unknown, old and tired, plus only younger people benefited who couldn't care less about those who didn't benefit.

Presently everyone is for number one, and the only movement is straight down for the lower middle class. For Gods sake don't click on poverty.

The good news is, being an audiophile is great when you have a solid system, and a large collection of good music. I think that accounts for just about everybody on the "Gon".


Enjoy the music.
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