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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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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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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
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frogman
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****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.****

Huh?! Strange analogy, but re your post in general, see my previous post; I said it all before. Just what is it you think, that when I say that there is a lot of good jazz still being played, that I am making this up? As I said before your points go to the issue of popularity; what does that prove?

**** So it is possible I am not up to speed on the current crop of Jazz players.****

You think? More like the understatement of the year (thread). I suppose I could turn the tables on you and ask YOU to name a few to prove my point, but I will recommend a few. Some of my favorite young jazz players:

http://tednash.com

"The Mancini Project" is a favorite, but any of his recordings are worth hearing; as are any of the recordings by the following.

http://richperrymusic.com

http://www.garysmulyan.com/m/

http://home.earthlink.net/~smoulden/scott/scott.html#lp1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hagans

http://fredhersch.com/index.php

Lots more, but this should get you started.

Cheers.
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