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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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rok2id
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I would be a lot more receptive to Kant if he had not been German.   Those people can 'logically' justify anything.

Instead of the 'Categorical Imperative' principle, I prefer the American system.  That is Government by, for and of the People.   Logical or not.

Kant's principles depend on someone defining the terms 'moral' and 'right'.

Remember, no German Law was violated during WWII.

Cheers
alexatpos
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If we put obvious written prejudices about Germans a side, do you talk about 'American system' as something that exists in praxis?
Unfortunately, it seems that many Americans would object the way the systems is treating them and beter not to start what woud people from many different parts of the world would have to say about that 'system' as well. Not only in present time....
frogman
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I am comfortable with the fact that my sense of what is ethical and just is shaped mostly by my religion; a religion in which logic cannot be the end all and there has to be at least a degree of faith, a great symbol of our humanity, in the mix.  Just as the religious (to some degree) individual cannot always embrace logic as the final arbiter of what is ethical, neither can our government function as it was designed by removing the concept of God and religion (faith) from its conceptual makeup.  The movement to remove religion and spirituality is, as I see it,  the very cause of so much that is unethical and unjust.  In spite of our many disagreements in the realm of music and the offshoots of those disagreements, my feelings about all this align pretty well with Rok's.  
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rok2id
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***** Unfortunately, it seems that many Americans would object the way the systems is treating them and beter not to start what woud people from many different parts of the world would have to say about that 'system' as well. Not only in present time....*****

I am sure many would 'object', but not to the point where they would exercise their right to leave.   The entire world is trying to get to this 'imperfect' country.  Mexico, a foreign country, even demands the 'right' for it's people to illegally enter and remain in this country.   You gotta laugh.

Past injustices:   Well, compared to most countries our 'injustices' pale in comparison.   Also, under a system ruled by Kant(German), you would have to get rid of the injustices immediately, or, enshrine them into law.   Under the American system we work on them, and kick the can down the road when we have to,  until a solution is at hand.   The constitutional convention and the issue of slavery is a prime example.

***** If we put obvious written prejudices about Germans a side *****

If we do this, there is nothing left.  :)

Cheers




frogman
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Well, except for that part....😳

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