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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.
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frogman
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I am reposting with (hopefully) working links.

Agree about Michelle Rosewoman. And like Chazro points out, not for the faint-hearted; but, man her stuff is interesting! One of the most creative musicians on the Latin scene; she kills!

Where's ONE?!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sHhZAIs8XrA

This intro is just beautiful! The great Howard Johnson plays some beautiful penny-whistle (!) and then kills on tuba.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ60HyN9Eos

And some keep claiming that jazz is dead?!
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rok2id
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The Frogman:

The links worked the second time. VIVA CUBA!!!

What was that 'toy' saxophone? Soprano?

Cheers
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rok2id
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Various -- THE BEST JAZZ TUNES OF 1960
Various -- THE BEST JAZZ TUNES OF 1961

From the same people that produced the "100 Best Jazz Tunes of the 1950s"

The sound quality is of the same high standard. As before, all top tier players and groups. More lesser known tunes, but that is a good thing.

Nice notes in the inserts with good pictures. Nice package. 2 CDs in each set.

I felt that the 'middle' was sort of weak on Coltrane's 'Giant Steps' and Ornette Coleman's 'Blues Connotation'. At low levels it can disappear. That Ornette gets better every time I hear him.

ANDY BEY AND THE BEY SISTERS. This is great singing with awesome arrangements. Ain't got it, git it. This is the one on the 'prestige' label.

I am listening to my second CD by Bey and his sisters now. Another great one I think!

Cheers
frogman
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That was a curved (as opposed the more common straight) soprano.
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rok2id
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The Frogman:

English Baroque Soloists / Gardiner -- WATER-FIREWORKS

Received this yesterday. It's on 'Authentic' Instruments.
I noticed that the horn sound was much smoother and rounder than the horns on the Proms/French piece. They sounded almost liked modern valved horns.

Is it possible that the French horn players, played the piece exactly as they intended. Could it be that that's the way the horns would have sounded when Handel wrote the piece. The BBC presenter did say the sound would be 'different' to modern ears.

Why isn't all, or at least most, Classical music played on the instruments in use when the music was first written and performed?

Cheers
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