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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.
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O-10:

Great clip of Valaida singing and playing with the dancers. Those guys had some great moves. Does wearing baggy pants help with the overall effect?

Reminds of me those Latin guys dancing in baggy suits. Gotta love it.

The Mills brothers are played every week down here on the local PBS station. Great singers. They were just cutting the fool on this clip. Did you notice the shoes the 'country gals' were wearing?

I had always assumed Pops was joking, with his comments on sister Vallaida. After hearing her sing and play, maybe not. Could Pops have been worried?.... Naw! What am I thinking. :)

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Gershwin: Wonderful piece. I have a couple CDs of Previn and the LSO, playing the same pieces.

'Rhapsody in Blue', just screams "Broadway"! It is what we think of when we think of NYC.

Sadly, we can't buy CDs by orchestras the likes of Chicago, Philadelphia and New York. 99% of all my classical is by European Orchestra. :(

Another TEST, is for flute players, playing 'William Tell'.

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I see all of you just totally ignored my clip of 'BRAZIL'. And yet, you have the nerve to call yourselves "Aficionados"!
Lawd, Lawd.

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Frogman, that clarinet solo is so beautiful, but short, that I repeated it several times in order to fully appreciate it.

In Regard to "Offering", without a doubt it wouldn't be to my taste, or Rok's. Normally I wouldn't take the liberty of speaking for Rok, but this is one time I'll take that chance; from the description, and my memory, the only people in the audience, who liked those 35 extra minutes of "My Favorite Things", were musicians. As I recall, neither McCoy Tyner or Elvin Jones were too pleased, I judged that by the expressions on their faces and they way the quit even attempting to follow "Trane" on his flight to who knew where, (that's Trane) and chose to remain on solid ground.

Since you're a musician, you might have a completely different take on "Offering".

Enjoy the music.

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Today's Listen:

Dorothy Donegan -- LIVE AT THE WIDDER BAR

Awesome! Did someone mention 'Bombastic'? I think she, and Chucho had the same music teacher!! Once again, I could not find a Youtube of the CD, but this clip is typical of the content.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQpJ8WP6_6c

From back in the day. She had a long career.

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

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