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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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Acman, I must have that album; it was the last by the greatest small group in that era.

Clifford Brown - trumpet
Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
Richie Powell – piano, celesta
George Morrow – double bass
Max Roach – drums

The album was identified by Scott Yanow in his Allmusic essay "Hard Bop" as one of the 17 Essential Hard Bop Recordings.
     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_Brown_and_Max_Roach_at_Basin_Street

This is the album that was my major introduction to jazz. My cousin in Chicago had an extensive jazz collection, and "Delilah" was my favorite cut on this LP in 56 when I was there.


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


Clifford Brown – trumpet
Harold Land – tenor saxophone
George Morrow – bass
Richie Powell – piano
Max Roach – drums

The only difference is tenor sax man Harold Land as opposed to Sonny Rollins; since I liked both, I must have both.



Enjoy the music.
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Lee Morgan
frogman
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HhvjQGrBXM

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OBQYdp6pdqo

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j49m1DUYUy8
orpheus10 OP
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Each one of the "oleschool" Diva's has something that's unique and special; Abbey Lincoln has a kind of "hipness" in the way she delivers her songs that separates her from the other Diva's.

How was the weather on the French Riviera? I prefer the Fall for the Med myself, it's much cooler then.

Are you just passing by, or do you intend to stay awhile?


Enjoy the music.


strateahed
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The jazz world lost a couple more great artists. Vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson left us last week, and today I learned that harmonica player Toots Thielemans passed away.

Hutcherson was one of the very first jazz musicians I experienced in a live performance at San Francisco's Both And Club in the '70s. Being rather Bay Area based, there were other opportunities to see/hear Bobby over the years. Although I never caught Toots live, I remember first hearing that sweet harmonica solo from Quincy's "Walking in Space" album. He always had his own recognizable sound. These guys will be missed.     
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