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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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O-10:

The dancers: Awesome energy. The problem I have with this type dancing is that I am not sure the music and the dancing is connected in any way. The clip with the drummers and girls dancing, it seems as if she or even the drummers could have done something entirely different, and it would not have made any difference. It could be that I just couldn't hear the connection. I do admit, that when it comes to dancing, to having a bias against all things African. Real or imitation.

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rok2id
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A perfect Bolero. I got the flute thingy. HOWEVER, music is not about perfection. It's about enjoyment. Muti himself looked as if he had overdosed on something. And at 8:00, the shot is of Muti, but in the background you can see a person fighting to stay awake.

The Terra cotta soldiers, eeerrr I mean the audience, was typical German. Everyone sitting at the position of attention. As were the players. A great CD of Bolero.

For live performances, give me the Proms any day. Informal, youth oriented and fun based. It's like a Rock Fest for Classical music. I will take a less than perfect Bolero, with 9 hot spainish babes dancing, anytime.

I think the Trombone 'blew' his opening note on one of my Boleros. But who noticed? That Bolero was sensual.

For CD playing, I take the Germans. For seeing and hearing I take the Proms. Imperfections be damned.

/#/ this appears in the link that you sent. I have to delete #/ and then it works, with just the single / otherwise it just goes to the Youtube home page.

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rok2id
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By Jove, I think, he thought, he was perfect!

If consider this being 'busted', then we can say you have a rap sheet as long as your arm!!

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onhwy61
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There's a certain kind of person who cannot be elevated. They can only drag you down to their level.
frogman
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You know Ohnwy61, I was having (and have previously had) that very same thought. Personal food for thought.
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