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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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"Carmen Jones": I had recently befriended a young soldier who was about the same age as me, and we decided to see the movie "Carmen Jones". When we got to the theater, standing out front, was one of the most beautiful girls I have ever seen; she was dressed in a tight fitting, white "Carmen Jones" dress; that was a full dress that fitted tight, and flared at the bottom, it revealed a perfect figure.

Instantly, we both had the same idea, so we proceeded to make ourselves acquainted. When she talked to me, her eyes were on him. After I noticed his resemblance to "Harry Belefonte", I could see that I didn't stand a chance; I was witnessing love at first sight. During the movie, they couldn't keep their eyes off one another long enough to see the flick.

That's the story of my life, "I was in the right place at the wrong time".

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I never took the the time to estimate "Regina Carter" one way or the other, but for now, she's in the spotlight for me.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I've done this a number of times, and added considerably to my collection by doing so. Occasionally, I've added brand new musicians, but primarily it was old musicians who I thought, I already had their greatest recordings.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Acman, I can feel Horace Silver's presence in this music, that's just how much of a difference, a great leader makes in the music. Over the years, I have discovered there are great leaders, and great sidemen; when a great "sideman" makes a record makes a record without one of the great leaders he's recorded with over the years, it falls flat. Rather than using any names, because it would appear that I'm putting these great musicians who were sidemen down, I'll allow you to think of examples of this.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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O-10:

*****Over the years, I have discovered there are great leaders, and great sidemen; when a great "sideman" makes a record makes a record without one of the great leaders he's recorded with over the years, it falls flat. *******

Truer words were never spoken!! It's amazing how often you mention stuff that I happened to be thinking of, along the same lines.

It's why some people that I declare noise makers, can be brilliant when playing as sideman to other artist. I can even think of quite a few Blue Note types. I won't call names.

As always, you have the insight of a true 'aficionado'.

Cheers

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