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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
frogman
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****Musicians who don't understand the story behind the classics, should stay away from them and write their own music; that's my firm opinion.****

Couldn't agree more. Many of the great players made a point of not playing a tune until they knew the lyrics to the song. Of note, Dexter Gordon was known for "reciting" part of the lyrics as an intro to the tune.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cfmiRnPjLCA
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, since the CD was sitting on the player when I read your suggestion, it was easy to follow. "Sister Sadie" was as jazzy as Horace Silver intended it to be. That interplay between the sisters and brother was boss.

I really liked the scat singing on "The Swinging Preacher", maybe I'll join his church.

"Round Midnight" was the highlight of this CD, they nailed it by capturing the emotion someone feels around midnight when they're longing for their one true love.

I'm sure I would have enjoyed the Beys live, they have such a happy and joyous sound; I wouldn't even have a problem with the classics.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, believe it or not, this is the first time I heard the original; that piano does even more than the vocal, it captures "The Blues In The Night" while simultaneously playing "Since I Fell For You", and her vocals convey that hopeless feeling of not being able to fall out of love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bD5CDIEnbE

No one can outdo the original.

Enjoy the music.

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rok2id
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O-10:

*****I'm sure I would have enjoyed the Beys live, they have such a happy and joyous sound*******

I agree. And here is an example of that happy and joyous sound. I may have submitted this one before, but a person could listen to this everyday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jDDtUFUgbM

Cheers
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rok2id
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O-10:

I had never heard the original either. I agree with you about the piano playing.

Music history is full of instances where the 'covers' of certain tunes supplanted the original in the public's consciousness. The Diamonds vs The Gladiolas, being a prime example.

I will always like the Lenny Welch better, because of the time in my life when it was popular. The original was great, but hell, I'm old and cynical now.

Who 'owns' tunes? Interesting question. We all know that B.B. owns this tune. Don't we? Well, don't we?!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNR0iLw92Gc

Cheers
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