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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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The best music videos ever??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrGw_cOgwa8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSb5Sd_FCJ4

Cheers
frogman
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You're just a sucker for a pretty face :-)

Agree about Take 6. Their first album was killer and nothing after was as good; a shame given their amazing talent.
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Rok, it would take a volume of books to answer the questions you ask in regard to music and the generations. Everything, including economics and social structure has to be taken into account; music is not created in a vacuum. When I attempt to answer your questions, after going around like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel, and finding myself in a tunnel that leads to a tunnel of it's own, I quit; that's when I throw the four sheets of paper in the can.

Frogman, it feels good to be back. On "Take 6", that's really different; religious lyrics in a jazzy groove, I like that. When I requested new groups of "Afro Blue's" caliber, I didn't realize how difficult that is, now I'm changing it to any time frame.

Rok, Anne Akiko Meyers is new to me, now I'm going to have to get everything she's put out; plus DVD's to gaze upon her foxy face, she's a treat for the eyes as well as the ears.

Enjoy the music.
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****Rok, it would take a volume of books to answer the questions you ask in regard to music and the generations.***

Not for much longer. :) Today I learned about PLAINCHANT, which is the basis for all Western Composed music.

Did you know, that, Plainchant represents the single greatest body of music created by Western Culture? :)

It is often referred to as 'Gregorian Chant'. I actually have a CD of Gregorian Chant. The last time I listened to it, it put me to sleep.

But, according to this book that was sort of the purpose of it. To get you in a state of mind, conducive to meditation.

Seems as if we can all be grateful to the Christian Church for holding the fort during the dark ages.

BBC magazine ran a piece about a year ago. 'The most influential people in classical music.' The top three were Pythagoras, Jesus Christ, Gregory the Great.

I am now begining to see why.

Cheers
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Today's Listen:

Andy Bey -- ANDY BEY AND THE BEY SISTERS

Good tune selection. Great Harmony. Laid back slow tempos. I would have liked more like 'sister sadie', which was my favorite.

Beethoven -- DIABELLI VARIATIONS
Andreas Staier on fortepiano
This CD has the distinction of having more tracks than any other single CD I have ever seen. 46!!

ain't got it git it.

Cheers
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