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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
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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rok2id
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Aster Aweke - I have her CD titled KABU. Love it.

Cheers
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hew
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Love Aster Aweke. Here are three of my current favorites and worthy of some serious attention:

Buika - El Ultimo Trago (with Chucho Valdes on piano), La Noche Mas Larga
Cecile Mclorin Salvant - Womanchild
Lila Downs - Una Sangre, Border
orpheus10 OP
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Before we go on, I would like for you guys to compare the albums "Somethin Else" and KOB in detail, and tell me what you think. They can be found on my 09-30-14 post.

Enjoy the music
orpheus10 OP
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Hew, Cecile McLorin Salvant is fantastic, Rok, she's given your old jazz a reprieve; I had pronounced it dead. As many times as I've heard "I Didn't Know What Time It Was", she made it brand new all over again, and the pianist was great on "Woman Child", the CD, got to have it.

Enjoy the music.
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