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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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O-10:

****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*****

Of all recent losses, his death truly sadden me. Almost as if I had known him. In Nica's book, his first wish was for immortality. I think he really loved his music life. It showed in his performances.

Over-used word, but he was a true Giant.

Cheers
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O-10:

Mungo Jerry: good driving music.
Dr. John: one of those special artist that never makes a bad record. All of his stuff is very good. I think because he is an authenic artist. He lives in the enviroment that produces the music.

Check out his CD "dis dat or da udder". Not a weak track in sight.

BTW, anyone into Shaped Note singing? I love it.

Cheers
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good for what ails ya
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt4PyEFlf6Q

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orpheus10 OP
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Rok, "Nica's" book had in it, the best jazz musicians who ever were or ever will be. I don't know why, I don't know why, I don't know why; but I do know that was no typographical error.

When my computer went on the blink, someone decided to replace the rug in the bedroom, and I had to sleep in the den; to make a long story short, things were so turned around that my only source of music was the jazz station on FM radio.

The beginning wasn't bad, but after awhile the "Jazz" music began to have some kind of "sameness", before long I couldn't stand it. It seems that currently, there is some kind of requirement for the music to be "jazz", that shouldn't be. I've heard this same statement from musicians who played with the one's in Nica's book. Either current "jazz" musicians are limiting their imaginations, or whoever decides who is and who is not a good jazz musician, is limiting things for them. Financial success is a requirement for whatever one does, if one has to make a living at it, and that's one possible answer to this "sameness".

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Unfortunately, the best "Silver's" music you will ever hear are on "You tube". That's because he couldn't take extended solos on his records because of time limitations. His solos on this "Senor Blues", are much longer than on the record.
He was one of the very few artists who could have extended his solo for the entire record, and I wouldn't have minded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lecamup2yko

Enjoy the music.
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