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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.
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ghosthouse
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Frogman - 
Thank you very much for those descriptive paragraphs capturing Cuong Vu's trumpet playing and the "Acid Kiss" song structure.  It rounds out the listening experience for me.   I liked Acid Kiss (really, the whole LP) but specifically what about it ? and why??  As a "word guy" (lots of years doing technical writing) it's frustrating not to have the requisite vocabulary to talk (other than vaguely) about what we're hearing.    "Writing clarifies thought", someone said.  Related to this, your words help "objectify" the "subjective" experience.  Good stuff.  THANKS again.  

Regarding PM...I don't consider myself a newcomer to the PM admiration society BUT haven't paid much attention to what's he's done since, say, "Road to You".  Have just a couple of things that he did after that but definitely out of touch.  Nice to be connecting again and finding more depth than I would have anticipated.      
acman3
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Ghosthose,

Every time I learn something new, it opens up ten areas I never knew existed, and shows me again just how ignorant I am.

More than a little humbling. 
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ghosthouse
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Acman -
That seems true for me as well.
The older I get, the less I know.


If you have track and album names for those Pat Metheny selections you wanted me to hear on AllMusic, please advise and I will try to find them on Spotify (or Tidal).

Thanks.

acman3
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Actually the All-music record was" Sign of 4". Not really necessary to listen. It was just another unusual Metheny recording.

Come to think of it, I don’t think I have made it through all 3 CD’s.
Sounds like a challenge.
acman3
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Alex, 
I just got around to listening to your Ryo Fukui,  (I have a tough time keeping my sophomoric humor under control ) 

I am going to need more time with it, as sometimes I really like the playing and at other times I am thinking good not great.

The Japanese musicians are almost all new to me. Most, that I have heard, seem to be clone's of the older style of Jazz, but I hear interesting things from Ryo Fukui the more I listen.

Thanks for bringing him to my attention!!
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