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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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***** The old self was open to any and everything, while the new self is not nearly as accommodating as the old self.*****

You could have fooled me.   Does this mean you won't be posting anymore "Jazz" from Madagascar?

Cheers
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I knew you would have something to say about that; maybe not.

I got a new cartridge, paid more than I could afford, but my old records are sounding brand new; almost anyway, still got some clicks and pops here and there, but I keep running across records I haven't even played, and that's always fun.

Since I quit buying records, probably about the same time you quit, they're all old records,but they sure sound good, and I got more of them than I realized; anyway I'm like a kid who just discovered a new toy.


Enjoy the music.


orpheus10 OP
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This is one of the albums that was like new, and I don't remember it; that's always fun.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TMd3-Siamc
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Today's Listen:

Les McCann -- LES McCANN LTD. IN SAN FRANCISCO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15nuTmg7rNo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Bd1WnSRgo

A nice enough album, but nothing ground breaking here.  I don't know if McCann is searching for the next "Swiss Movement", or I just judge everything he does by Swiss Movement.  He does try hard on all outings to please his audience and get them involved.   I applaud him for that.

The clips are of the two tunes I liked best.  It's that sort of album where the fast stuff, played LOUD, is the more satisfying.  I lost focus on the standards.

I missed the horns of Swiss Movement.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Although I most certainly liked the music, I wouldn't rush out and buy the album. Think about it, if you were one of the people in the audience, you would have had a very special evening.

No artist produces one album after another as good as his best. At the moment I can't think of any artist I could rely on 100% of the time.

This came on right after Less;


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coHUt4si8Oo


That was right on time; "Sweet memories of better times, when I was much younger of course". That makes me glad I enjoyed those times when I did, because I just can't see a whole lot to enjoy now. Then I felt safe and comfortable in the city, and no way would I live way out in the burbs where you could hear the grass grow. Now, I like the sound of the grass growing.


Enjoy the music.
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