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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
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rok2id
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Anyone ever go back thru all the posts on this thread and play the clips presented? Some great stuff! I just finished listening to and watching Jesse Cook. Presented by O-10.

Try it sometime.

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schubert
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Frogman, you left out just plain stupid.
learsfool
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Rok, I am flabbergasted. I was directly quoting you, not Frogman. Everything Frogman has said is indeed perfectly clear, and what you have said about "nuts and bolts" does not in any way resemble anything he has said. Assuming that you are being serious, clearly you have misunderstood him, but I cannot figure out how, so I guess we will have to drop the subject.

Acman, I don't recall that quote from the Narnia books, but it has been a very long time since I read them, so you are probably right.
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rok2id
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Learsfool:

I surrender. I guess everyone understands it except me.

Cheers
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Tom Harrell is one of the great ones! Besides the records I own of him playing with Phil Woods I've got, and easily recommend, 'Time's Mirror', 'Paradise', & 'Live At The Vanguard'. There's one that I own that's always been a dichotomy for me; 'Wise Children'. It's the only record of his that I own where he seems to be playing in a different style of Jazz style. kind of that modern Soul/Jazz (for lack of a better term). The record features tunes with Diane Reeves, Claudia Acuna, Jane Monheit, and Cassandra Wilson. It's good but I'll admit it's my least-played Harrell record EXCEPT FOR....the title song Wise Children. It stands alone on the record. It's one of the most beautiful and heart-breaking songs I've ever heard. I always hear it as an ode to 9/11. it's not referred to as such anywhere on the album but the cover is a painting that to my mind suggests the Towers. I'm listening to it as I type, God, it has such a sense of tragic gravitas to it. If you have an iTunes account, go pick up the tune for $.99 and hear for yourself!
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