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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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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!!
acman3
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Randy, Which of the CTI recordings would you like to see remastered? I think I only have a few George Benson's and some Freddie Hubbard's. I was going through a " only hard bop is real jazz phase", when they came out, 

I do remember they sounded pretty good, but, as I said, not an expert on CTI. 
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