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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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Acman3:

I listened to "East Broadway Run Down" last night. Very good. Every note counted.

Rollins was brilliant as always, but gotta give a shout out to the rhythm section. Esp the bass player.

I esp liked 'Blessing in Disguise'. Made a mountain out of a mole hill. Awesome.

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In a lighter vein:
All these cuts appear on the CD "Jazz in an R&B Groove". Excellent recording. SACD. Everyone should have it. Every track is killer. Houston Person, has been accused on occasion, of being a great sax player!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWfIhwTv9M8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gs_CL7fLkQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO2Q_YuC3PM

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This one should have you laughing out loud for real!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO2Q_YuC3PM

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sorry, sent irene twice. This is the one!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8va5HjZl1Nw

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Rok, once the full impact of that video hit me, it almost brought tears to my eyes. This is the first time I ever saw all those stars together, making some of the best jazz that's ever been made, on one of the best jazz albums that's ever been made.

Jazz performances are like snowflakes, they can never be duplicated. No matter how many times the title track "Moanin" was made, and no matter who made it, none of them can compare to that performance at that time.

Each "jazz classic" is a part of my history; that was released just before I joined the Air Force, and no one knows better that you about the good times a young service man can have. That album could serve as the soundtrack for a movie of my life at that time; while there was some "Moanin", there were also quite a few "Bettys" that came along to brighten up the day.

And to think Lee Morgan was not yet 21 when that album was made, is an indication of his musical accomplishments that were to come.

Enjoy the music.
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