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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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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.

Cheers
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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!!

Cheers
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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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rok2id
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The Frogman:

Well we can simplify this. Lets just not talk to each other. Then you will not be in danger or being brought down to my level. And you won't have to wonder why you talk to me.Then you, and all your 'supporters', can rest easy. You ignore my posts and I will ignore yours. I will address anything I have to say to O-10. And with just two, we might as well go to emails.

See how easy that was?

Cheers
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