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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
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I've got an album by an artist I've never seen featured on this thread; maybe there is someone who knows more about this artist.


                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M76zatuTtKg

Although not "jazz jazz" I like the music, and I was wondering; "What do you think"?


Enjoy the music.
frogman
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randy-11, its right here; doors wide open:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jjq6rcEZ-J4

Used to be at this address, but one of its priests (Brecker) sadly passed recently:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VKI-vE7KmvU

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XkFYS2NWo9U

frogman
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Ravi Coltrane, son of John and Alice Colrane.  His dad passed away when he was two years old.  One could make a case for why the church is at this address; you be the judge:

 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HCFYuVrUpq4

Son:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jI7RbAf4Dks

Father:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JG9ygPjWdj0

frogman
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Billy Vaughn, **** Although not "jazz jazz" I like the music, and I was wondering; "What do you think"? ****

Not my cup of tea, O-10.  When you said it's "not jazz-jazz" I assumed it would have some semblance to jazz.  Doesn't do it for me.  Pretty tuneful stuff, but very hokey; although, nothing like a good melody.  Still, the kind of stuff that reminds me of the music scores from early 70s TV shows like "That Girl" and "The Flying Nun".  Touted as a "multi-instrumentslist", I think that Billy Vaughn was more of a "Easy Listening" orchestra leader.  As an instrumentalist (sax, flute) he was pretty bad.  I would put this music along side Lawrence Welk conceptually, but on a lower level of craft; Lawrence Welk's orchestra was GREAT.
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, although your assessment is fairly accurate, this just shows that music outside the genre, can still sound good to some individuals. Maybe it's because of the selection of the tunes he decided to record, plus the cover art puts one in the mood for the sea shore; I can just feel the ocean spray when the waves crash on the rocks.

I like all of the tunes recorded, and the music fits the tunes; we'll see what Ghosthouse thinks about it.


Enjoy the music.


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