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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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Rok, you really hit upon something. It's going to take time for a good response, but it's coming.

Enjoy the music.
frogman
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You guys are missing the point, and what Rok hits on (and the Harlem photo) goes back to the issue of popularity. Jazz will never be as popular as it once was, and there will never be as many movers and shakers living at any one point in time; that is not being disputed. The problem is when blanket statements like these are made:

"There were more jazz musicians in the 60's"
"It was a jazz community then but not now"
"It's about the money now"
"Players today don't care as much about producing great art"

C'mon now, those things are simply not true, and when you guys are spending a good deal of time and on a regular basis around these players and experiencing these things first hand, then you can make those proclamations with authority; until then..... Look, sharing of ideas is a great thing, but it is important to have a more comprehensive scope. The reason that I feel strongly about this is two-fold: you guys love jazz and I believe you are way too quick to dismiss much contemporary jazz. Not necessarily to like it, but to acknowledge its integrity; there's a lot of new jazz out there worth listening to. But, more importantly, is the irony of this outlook. That outlook does not help, but hinders, the promotion of jazz itself and I hope we can all agree, at least, that the future of jazz is worth promoting.
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rok2id
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Indicators:

Could Nica write her book today?
Could we have JATP today?
Who, currently travels the globe for the State Dept, as Jazz / goodwill Ambassador?
The state of Blue Note.
The state of DownBeat.

Proof of anything? Sure it is.

Go out to hollywood to take a group photo of all the great western / cowboy stars. You may find a couple. They are all gone. Because Westerns are all gone.

Cheers
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rok2id
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The Frogman:

I am still 'discovering' Jazz music by people that died in the 70's. So it is possible I am not up to speed on the current crop of Jazz players.

Could you recommend a couple of albums for me to try?

Cheers
acman3
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