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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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Acman, I'm following through on closing that big space in my collection that's missing Ahmad Jamal. I've got "'Blue Moon" ordered.

I read Ahmad's booking schedule, and it included Tokyo, Antwerp, Marciac France, Vannes France, Marseille, Bangalore India, Paris,BMW jazz festival in Rio, and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

He's out of this country more than he's in it; that let's you know who does, and who does not appreciate jazz; Ahmad Jamal for sure.

There are so many albums left to review, that it's going to take a while to complete this task.

Here is Ahmad enjoying life in Paris. It's for sure he is always doing something different; when I saw him, he had a guy on steel drums with him.


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcnQID8Y954



Enjoy the music.    
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

There are many reasons why this thread has lasted so long: one of them is because I have posted some of the best jazz many have ever heard; that's why the view is so high as compared to postings; another is the unwavering support by Roc, Frogman, Acman, and the rest of the aficionados. Another reason why there are so few posts, is most people who view, do not consider themselves "Aficionados"

Let us look at the definition of "aficionado"; an ardent supporter or devotee: a jazz aficionado. That's plain and simple; also, someone who is very interested in and enthusiastic about a particular subject.

Without ardent supporters, and enthusiastic "aficionados", this thread will not last.


Enjoy the music.
rpeluso
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After seeing this thread for a veerrrrry long time, I finally decided to see what kept it going, and now I see it’s more or less a conversation in this forum between two, three at times for members. Explains a lot to me.

Enjoy
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Welcome, rpeluso; if you are not an aficionado, you're at the right place to become one and enjoy good jazz in the process. If you are an aficionado, we welcome you're best contributions. Simply find them on "you tube", and post them here.


Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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***** He's out of this country more than he's in it; that let's you know who does, and who does not appreciate jazz; Ahmad Jamal for sure.*****

Lord, Lord, my burden is great.  I can assure you there are Japanese Jazz players that spend most of their time playing in the USA and Europe.   People go where they will be seen as something new and exciting / exotic.


***** There are many reasons why this thread has lasted so long: one of them is because I have posted some of the best jazz many have ever heard; *****

OP,  your modesty is surpassed only by the modesty of The Frogman.  Standby to hear from Learsfool at any minute.

One of the problems with this thread is that, too many posts are directed at, and posted for the benefit of the  'viewers' , and not directed at their fellow posters.

Cheers

Jamal is good, but he ain't no Silver.    Like Acman3, I have thousands of CDs / LPs, and exactly 4 by Jamal.  The Frogman's First Law still holds.


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