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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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***** 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,*****

From the OPs initial post on Aficionados.

Next point, it depends on how you listen to and buy music.  I don't do downloads or computer file music, and I don't listen to you-tube clips as a source, except for the ones posted here.

I want to hear from a person who owns the LP/CD and can speak to the entire package.   All the tracks, the notes / booklet, the recording quality and the presence of "filler" if any.  The history / details.   You-tube is good to post 'samples' of the CD.  The "100 best from the 1950's" is a case in point.

Lastly, having to stick to one artist is like being in music school.  Hmmmmmmmm.  The variety of folks just posting the stuff they listened to recently is the best way to keep things interesting.  Suppose we all hated Jamal??

Cheers


orpheus10 OP
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Rok, that was 24 Feb 13; that was over 3 years ago, I ran through my collection of "Jazz" a little while ago.

This is the only thorough way to go, and not miss any winners.

The last time anybody posted was Thursday; we could have been through with Ahmad, and gone to someone else.

If you think this is a bad idea, we can consider Ahmad concluded, and not do it anymore; how's that?



Enjoy the music.
alexatpos
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Acman and Orpheus, so far I have always tried to point out at some of the artists and their work that were, imho, unjustly overlooked.
I sincerely hope that some of you guys liked what I’ve posted and perhaps bought some music of ’unknown’ artist that I ’ve mentioned.
Always avoided writing about well known names or albums, because I believe if one is realy interested, its quite easy to find lots of info or music online.
Mentioning some of the greats (for ’beginners’) and digging some of the hidden ones for the rest, is something that I concentrate on.
Somehow ’reviewing’ albums that I dont have feels like ’cheating’, and any album that I realy like, I try to buy anyway.
Often, I am looking for a right moment to post something, because the discssions are not always following the clear path.
Finally, if somebody has any suggestions how to make this forum better, please share.



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More Ahmad Jamal.
acman3
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Alex, I am unaware of any jazz on this forum, old or new, that I did not gain insight from. Your preferred style is no different. I am amazed at the level of talent that has been forgotten, by the passing of time, but if you look at the big names we have discussed, we can always use more input.

Take Ahmad Jamal. Great talent, long career, many records, nearly impossible to have them all. I have about 4000 recordings but only 3-4 of Jamal. If others have the same recordings we have a very incomplete look at Mr. Jamal. 

Also, I have noticed on this and other long threads that going different directions at the same time, is not nessesaraly bad, and seems to keep people involved when discussion goes in directions they hate(fusion), or even worse, have no interest in( Rok's point).

 I found so many fantastic YouTube videos, that I could never find a break in discussion to add, so I just lost them, but as O-10 has said "we can walk and chew gum". My opinion, Just put them out there, before you lose them. 












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