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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
alexatpos
1,175 posts
 
Acman, concidence or not, but in my language 'Jagoda' means strawberry..
That  notion leads me to a subject of some 'nice melodies'...'strawberry fields forever'
https://youtu.be/rdIeSHYin88

Ghosthouse,try to see the movie
frogman
7,376 posts
 
I have always been fascinated by words and their origin.  The connection between the meaning "strawberry" and this other definition is interesting indeed.  I love starwberries 😋

+++++Jagoda
The name Jagoda has its origin in 1657 when a lot of polish drunken people were sitting together and had a little Mad Dogs party. They were thinking desperately about a name which would perfectly fit to a girl who can drink more vodka than any other human being and is still able to ride a bycicle made for a five year old.

Jagodas are known for how crazy they are. These Polish girls will ROCK YOUR WORLD.

They drink like European men, vodka being their drink of choice. You may not realize it, but they are usually drinking all throughout the day. Jagoda can drink you under the table, any day of the week, they walk the walk.

Jagodas are forces of nature in bed. Carnal like animals, constant sexual appetite. If you manage to get one, hold on for dear life! You won't find another girl like this and you can never go back.+++++
jafant
18,980 posts
 
Mel Lewis
frogman
7,376 posts
 
Mel Lewis, one of the greatest big-band drummers with a unique ride-cymbal sound and feel.  

One of my favorite records.  Hubbard, Brecker (unbelievable solo!); what could wrong?  Not a big band: 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLeDkO1et6hFxVGTL0j8Hkr_syHZXVS440&v=0N_xYLVAQXo

Love the Pointer Sisters.  Bought that record back in college and pretty sure I posted a couple from it four (!) years ago.  Great clip!  Thanks.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Frogman, that was nice; here's another Freddie Hubbard;


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN4tKA15-xA


Enjoy the music.
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