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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
frogman
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http://jazztimes.com/articles/17407-the-making-of-a-jazz-audiophile

Along with the mentioned:

Keith Jarret
Billy Drummond
Steve Khun
Carla Bley

and others, I would like to add:

Bob Mintzer
Mike Migliore
Chick Corea
Christian McBride
Ted Nash
Jim Pugh
Gary Smulyan
Lawrence Feldman
Larry Carlton
Fred Hersch
Randy Brecker

I could go on, but I think I made my point.
frogman
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Probably my very favorite tenor sound ever. Great blend of the traditional and the new. Not to mention an incredibly funky swing feel. Very bad dude!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL37BEB0C7D6F3EFF4&v=IEd7dGVI4vs
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rok2id
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Stanley Turrentine was probably the first Jazz Saxophone player I got into. These are the first two of his LPs / CDs I purchased. They both made the cut to CD, which means I like them.

But I have to confess, I was highly influenced by the album covers. :) Still two of the best in Jazz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLaIrVB1av4

This one has Shirley Scott, his wife, on organ.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARe_8tttygQ&list=PLDB8855951105B228

Cheers
frogman
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When CTI came on the scene, there were some "purists" that accused the artists on the CTI catalog of "selling out"; some of the jazz was a little "lite", but some was really funky and really good. For me, Stanley Turrentine was probably the only (well, Freddie Hubbard also) whose CTI releases were consistently great; even the "lighter" ones. Another fave; along with "Sugar" (Eric Gale kills):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL69bb8FmwkGCFcej-Mxd-nQXPiwrI3OBg&v=JTBRiyB4KpU
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, since I'm an "Audiophile", they don't have to prove anything to me in regard to the sound, but I bet neither Casandra Wilson, or Gregory Porter would consider themselves audiophiles. All I'm saying is the lifestyle of musicians I've known is more like the people in Rok's clip of Casandra Wilson. While anyone can find specific examples of almost anything, we're talking about in general.

Now I don't know anything about Casandra Wilson, other than the fact that she can probably afford to be an audiophile. Since we're talking about musicians in general who can afford to be audiophiles, let's lay it all on the line for "Casandra Wilson". If she's an audiophile, me and Rok will concede, if not you and Leersfool will concede that musicians are less likely, than more likely to be audiophiles; go to work.

Enjoy the music.
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