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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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You folks are sure concerned about my state of hydration! The ROKING horse has his own private water hole. The water is pure here. No foreign, no free, no Avant garde, no fusion, no continental, no experimental, no crossover, no M-base, no third stream, no Sinbad Miles, no out-there Trane, and damn little Cool and Modal.

Actually, it's called JAZZ. You folks should try it.

Cheers
frogman
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****Frogman, I'm going to explain one of "your" problems, and never repeat or comment on it.****

Well, that is a patently unfair stance. However, the OP is always entitled to a concession or two; a special privilege :-)

****"You can take the horse to the water, but you can't make him drink". This can be applied a thousand and one way's in various situations; however, no one ever ran across a "Roking Horse" before, and "Roking horses" don't get thirsty.****

I'm not so sure. Maybe not drinking yet; but definitely tasting it.... slowly. There are far wore "problems".

Harold Land: beautiful player; unusual tone. Agree!
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rok2id
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Read and heed. Anathema to sound wave generators everywhere.

"I think the audience for Jazz can be widened if we strengthen our work with structure. If there is more of a reason for what is going on, there'll be more over-all sense and therefore, more interest for the listener....The improvised and written sections should not take on too much complexity---the total effect must be within the mind's ability to appreciate through the ear. Also the music will have to swing, but remember that all music must do this, must have a meaningful rhythmic sense.." John Lewis, MJQ

From the notes of, MJQ: THE EUROPEAN CONCERT. Got it yesterday. Excellent. Seems as if the Good Lord will always send the right stuff at the right time. :)

Cheers
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rok2id
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This is the CD I have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnqhP6TXBFk

cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I've got that same CD. I envy Ry's working with his son, that's gotta be cool; his son is sitting on the floor next to him on the cover.

You ain't had the blues until you git them Ethiopian Blues, that's what this gal got.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvJbYKSF5Uw

Enjoy the music.
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