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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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Frogman, I was listening to "Bird With Strings" and it occurred to me that you had the audacity to compare Trane with Bird, insinuating that Trane might be better.

"Bird" is, was, and always will be in a league of his own. There were none before him, and there will be none after him. "Bird With Strings" is just as up to date this instant, as it was when he cut it, in 1949.

Your evaluation my dear sir, indicates you are in the "Junior League" of aficionados.


Enjoy the music.
frogman
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O-10, I am not going down the same idiotic road that you seem to always want to take when there is a simple disagreement.  Your assertions and accusations are simply childish.  All I can say is that I hope you are able to be a little more mature about it all going forward.  Please let me know how I can help.  
frogman
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O-10, FYI, my comment about participants with other reasons had to do with the simple fact that I have read astute comments about jazz on other threads and from participants who don't post here.   So.........there have to be "various other reasons"...no?  You take these things WAY too personally; imo.  

(Just one more reason why I tell my wife that I never want to retire)
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, I read where there are men on the moon; but I wont say where because I was sworn to secrecy.

Alex has been sincerely trying to find some answers, that you have, but will not divulge them.

Btw, I think you shortchange others on this forum. There are many participants here who, for (I assume) various reasons, choose not to participate in this thread. I base that on comments I read made on other threads. Imo, it's always best to not make too many assumptions about what and how much one knows; personally, I prefer to focus on what I may not know.

It sounds to me like you have a secret that others want to know, why don't you tell us why the multitudes of others refuse to post on this thread; that's an old trick.

Every Time things are running smooth on this thread you rock the boat.

Things were running smooth on page 148; that was too good for you wasn't it?


 
frogman
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