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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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No, I never heard of the "Carolina Chocolate Drops" until you mentioned them, but they make my kind of music. After going to "You tube" I got an obsession to go south and look for a "Country Girl".

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

They were walking along a road with a tall metal container that had two handles in the foreground, and it took me awhile to figure out what it was, "a churn", that's what they made butter with. Have you ever had churned butter on hot biscuits? That's going back to a time when they didn't even have electricity where we went, Winona Mississippi. All I remember is a big lone house in the middle of nowhere on a dirt road; but that's the old south "dirt roads", they didn't know what concrete was.

I find it amazing that the south has changed so much, that a lot of people are finding country living preferable to the city; I can understand that.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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O-10:

Winona, Mississippi: I have been thru there a million times. Mostly on my way to Huntsville, Alabama, when I was in the Army. I think US 82 crosses I-55 there. I also have to go thru there to visit Kin folks in West Point and Tupelo.

The clip, 'Country Girl', I have on my CD of the Chocolate drops. I have their CD "Leaving Eden". It's pretty good. I leave it out on my desk so I can play it often.

Never had churned butter, but many biscuits. Have primed a few pumps and gathered firewood in my time. No greater place to be a child. What's better than running in the dirt barefooted?

Did you realize that there were no fat people then?

Cheers
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rok2id
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O-10:

I have this one and I think you might like it also.

Folkways: A vision shared. A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly.

Awesome performances by all. From Bruce Springsteen to Sweet Honey in the Rock.

One of my favorites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZtIq8I6hlo

Cheers
learsfool
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Hi guys - just caught up to all the posts today. Rok, I guess you now want to move on, but before we do, I honestly, along with Frogman, am even more confused about what you think you are talking about with your "nuts and bolts" comment. I grant you the use of your term as you want to use it - that's not the issue - the issue is it is not at all clear. I know of no musician who would say "playing music in accordance with some musical theory, and that alone, can make a player great." This is absurd on the face of it, no musician would ever say that. What we do not understand is that you really do seem to think that many do?? Could you give us a specific example?? I am not trying to attack your position, I am honestly trying to understand it, as it seems to make no sense.

Far be it from me to diss Central Texas, by the way. I am very familiar with it, having grown up there. I was merely describing the classical music scene as compared to the country/alternative rock scene down there.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I thought long and hard, no I don't remember any fat people, even as much as they ate then; while food was the biggest thing in life in the country, there was always a lot of work to be done. Our existence is so much easier now, even if it is much more complex.

Yes, I recall walking barefooted down dirt roads, and how good that soft dirt felt under bare feet. I also recall some of the most beautiful fragrances wafting by, they smelled better than any cologne or perfume. Where they came from I don't know, whether they came from wild flowers, bushes, trees or whatever, these different beautiful fragrances wafted by quite regularly in the country.

Sorry, I don't remember any music in Winona, but I do remember the music from that time, and here is some of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMR3OnbmWkA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xovmaG9S0sQ

Although Dorothy Dandrige is more colorful, I think this one by Ella Mae Morse was the one we heard on the radio.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ortOAiClE34

Enjoy the music.
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