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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.

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orpheus10
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I searched through my collection, and could not believe the shortage of Brazilian vocalists.

"Astrud Gilberto" is a lady who got into singing by accident; she was with her husband "Joao Gilberto" and the producer "Creed Taylor" wanted some English sung on a number of songs such as "The Girl From Ipenema". While I'm going to start off with this one, I will find something more unique.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uEy-n4IsU



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orpheus10 OP
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Out of all the Brazilian songs, this is my favorite


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uKqJK2T9uk


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orpheus10 OP
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Astrud  sings "Felicidade" the words are ever so beautiful;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm9IAyUOSs4



orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, if music was objective, that would mean the objectively good music you are posting on this thread would have attracted more participants than this thread could handle. That's not meant to start an argument, but to settle one, that's best left alone.

I think you are posting very good music, but not everyone thinks so.
         
(the devil made me do it)


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orpheus10 OP
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This album was recorded in 1971, The Allmusic review calls it a "set that had some mildly entertaining moments". We might give it a higher rating, I don't know.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWZZRWuhw1I


As I'm listening I would give it a better rating than that, but I'm also listening to the music, and not just the vocal.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hmrz8CEvH8


Astrud Gilberto - vocals
Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 8)
Eumir Deodato - electric piano, arranger, conductor
Emanuel Green, George Marge, Hubert Laws, Romeo Penque - flute (tracks 2, 5, 7, 8 & 10)
Gene Bertoncini (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 10 & 12), Sivouca (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8) - guitar
Sam Brown (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 12 & 13), Bob Mann (tracks 3, 4, 7, 9 & 12) - electric guitar
Toots Thielemans - harmonica (tracks 6 & 11)
Ron Carter (tracks 1-3, 5-8 & 11), Russell George (tracks 4 & 9-13) - bass
Dennis Seiwell (tracks 4, 9, 10 & 13), Dom Um Romão (tracks 2, 5 & 11), João Palma (tracks 1, 3, 7 & 12) - drums
Airto Moreira - percussion (tracks 2, 5 & 11)
Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff, Harry Katzman, Joe Malin, Julie Held, Paul Gershman - violin (tracks 1-5 & 7-10)
Harold Coletta - viola (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7-10)
George Ricci - cello (tracks 1-5 & 7-10)

Not as good as previous links but it's still on the same track that we've chosen, and it's got a pretty picture on the cover; that counts for something.


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