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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
frogman
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Very nice Sheila Jordan; thanks for that.  Great tune "Dat Dere":

One of the most underrated jazz vocalists, imo; one who, in the mind of many aficionados, can't seem to get away from the "crooner" label:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-wg0I_1qy9Y

My favorite instrumental version of the tune:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O5IUprMOHWA


frogman
7,533 posts
 
As they say, there is a reason there are vanilla and chocolate ice creams.

Inna, if it can be said that the whole point of music (art) is to elicit emotions, your last two posts succeed at the highest level; for me, in diametrically opposed ways. That Shawn Lane is an accomplished guitarist is undeniable; that his take on music (the "blues"?) is in a different universe than mine is also undeniable. The two words that come up for me when I listen to that clip are "ugly" and "desperation". That he was, as you point out, close to death is probably one of the reasons why. I am not saying his music is not good, only that I would rather have a colonoscopy (sorry) than listen to his playing.

While I can’t say that I would rather have a....well, let’s not go there again 😊....than listen to Jesse Cook, that brand of syrupy, World Music(ish), lightly Flamenco-infused style, while very pleasant, just doesn’t do it for me. Perhaps I am missing the sarcasm in your "masochistic" label. I will give Shawn Lane another try when I have the wherewithal. Thanks for the clips.
frogman
7,533 posts
 
Haste makes waste.  Correction: in my comments about Cantaloupe Island I should have written "notice how both versions are FASTER than the original". Sorry about the typo.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Inna, you seem to be an expert in Arab Flamenco, and all the other types of Flamenco as well, could you submit some of those; especially the one's with pretty pictures.

BTW, I was reading and listening to music, and I thought "The rig is sounding very good today" when I thought I was listening to CD, but it was the 2 track playing. That lets you know how much better it is than any other source.

The 4 channel Otari is not 2 track and it's also overkill, extremely complex. Costs 2K to turn it into 2 track, plus that clutch makes it out of bounds for the time being.

Wish you luck with your project.


Enjoy the music.
inna
7,923 posts
 
Orpheus10, he is Iranian not Arab. You should never get confused, they don't tolerate it. And I am not at all an expert in flamenco.
Frogman, I first wanted to comment on your comments but changed my mind. In any case, I doubt that my intention was to elicit in you what got elicited. 
Yes, the tape project will come in my circle at the right moment. This will be either Otari or Studer.
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