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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
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Glad you liked it; that was almost a continuation of your Bill Evans link. He was like a chameleon in regard to his ability to change colors to suit the situation.

I just happened to have a funny thought about Miles and Monk. I have a Miles record where I always identify the pianist as Monk, when it's actually Horace Silver. I also have another Miles record where I make the same mistake with another pianist.

The funny part about this thing is that it's due to the fact that Miles was having some kind of rift with Monk, so instead of getting Monk to play the part, he gets whoever the pianist is to play like Monk. "Say Horace, do that plink plink plunk, Monk thing right here."


Enjoy the players.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Glad you liked it; that was almost a continuation of your Bill Evans link. He was like a chameleon in regard to his ability to change colors to suit the situation.

I just happened to have a funny thought about Miles and Monk. I have a Miles record where I always identify the pianist as Monk, when it's actually Horace Silver. I also have another Miles record where I make the same mistake with another pianist.

The funny part about this thing is that it's due to the fact that Miles was having some kind of rift with Monk, so instead of getting Monk to play the part, he gets whoever the pianist is to play like Monk. "Say Horace, do that plink plink plunk, Monk thing right here."


Enjoy the players.
acman3
4,274 posts
 
Nice segue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrAzXh00Q4A
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 
Very interesting Acman; might get monotonous if I bought it, but I liked that one cut.
frogman
7,473 posts
 
Thanks for the link. Alex.   Very interesting stuff.
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