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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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chazro
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Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith gets a mixed review from me. When It's good, it great. Unfortunately it only feels good for me 1/2 the time. Probably a killa band to see live!

If you're feeling in a swingin' 'Nawlins mood, I highly recommend a record I just picked up yesterday; Henry Butler & Steve Bernstein (& the Hot 9!)- Viper's Drag. Now this is the shit!;). Bernstein's a good trumpet player with excellent credentials, one of them being that he co-produced the soundtrack for 'Kansas City'!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxbPKLHl_A0&feature=player_embedded
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Rok, in my last post I stated that I stayed within the narrow definition of jazz to appease you. While that was the downside, the upside more than made up for it. Had it not been for you, I never would have discovered Nica, and those two very well recorded decades of jazz.

In regard to factors surrounding jazz, they are the same factors surrounding everything; every body except the very rich have a lot less money or are unemployed. If you want to know what I'm talking about, go to this website http://wp.me/p2vRlu-4

Enjoy the music.
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O-10:

The people that contribute to this thread can define Jazz anyway they please. No need to 'appease' me.

Some celeb, I forget who, once said, "I know my lane, and I stay in it". I do the same when it comes to music. There is plenty of choice for everyone. I am just glad I lived in the heyday of recorded Jazz. The young crowd can take it on in from here.

On the thread 'SET Bliss', Charles1dad recommended Monk's 'Live at the IT Club -- Complete.' I have it, so of course I listened to it. Great stuff. I have a question / Comment.

Monk, along among all the greatest Jazz players I am aware of, seemed to play quite a few of his 'Hits' on almost all of his recordings. Why is that?

Silver only played 'song for my father' once. Trane, 'Giant Steps' only once. I am not counting compliations or live recording dates. But all of Monk's records seem to always contain a lot of his "hits". Am I wrong in this? Any explanation?

The link you sent: Most negative social situations can be traced to one basic problem. There are too many people on this planet!! Think about it.

Cheers
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FYI: 'Tube Amps' on 'How it's made' tonight. Science channel. All of you that are into ancient technologies might find it interesting!
learsfool
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Rok, which episode? I don't see Tube Amps listed on any of them for tonight.
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