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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
acman3
4,337 posts
 
It seems to me most people are impressed by just 3 things: how fast you play, how high you can play, and how loud you can play. I find this a little exasperating, but I'm a lot more experienced now, and I understand that probably less tan 2% of the public can really hear. When I say hear , I mean follow a horn players through his ideas, And be able to understand those ideas in relation to the changes, if the changes are completely modern.

Chet Baker

"Nothing is new under the sun"

Solomon
frogman
7,562 posts
 
Great comments Acman3; and so true. Actually, I would put that figure even lower; unfortunately. I commend you for, in becoming "more experienced", gaining a higher level of understanding (hearing). It's unfortunate that so many, even very active listeners, have so little interest in learning to hear.
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rok2id
7,859 posts
 
Solomon was correct.

Chet Baker, maybe the public understood him and just didn't like his stuff. OMG!!! Maybe he was so cool he was frozen. Maybe he put folks to sleep. Maybe he spent more time getting high than playing high notes.

If you are an artist and you crave success, then you have to do whatever it takes to grab the audience (public). At least in order to then lead them your way. If you think its all about YOU, and they can take you or leave you, then shut up!!

Seems as if brother Baker played in a style that even he said, 98% of the public, did not like or understand. Strange Logic. I guess he was true to himself. I'll take Pops, with his fast, high note, loud, playing self. I'll put on Baker when I'm trying to get some sleep. At least I would if I owned any of his stuff.

Cheers
acman3
4,337 posts
 
Music does not come to you.You have to come to it and you'll walk away with something you didn't have before.

Wynton Marsalis
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Jazz is all about eliciting emotions. I first heard "Somethin Else" in 1959, and played it over many times. Today, 5 October 14, that same album is affecting me more emotionally than it did in 59. Based on that fact alone, I pronounce "Somethin Else" as the best jazz album ever.

Enjoy the music.
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