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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
schubert
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Frogman, I grew up on a farm 5 miles from Quebec border, I know how to pronounce it -LOL.
I thought he was great on slow stuff myself even knowing as little as I do about jazz.
He must have been a hell of a musician to arrange on Blue Note !
orpheus10 OP
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That painting, plus the music, make a statement too powerful for words alone; I certainly can't find them.
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rok2id
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O-10:

I thought a one-worlder like yourself, would like these. I am almost certain you have heard them before, but they are worth a second listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz6d60ysb-Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgWFxFg7-GU

The entire CD is good. Comes with a DvD. But more tunes on the CD.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Schubert, not too long ago, there were no LP's or CD's by Ike available. I got a store owner to make a tape from his LP. After that, no CD's were available, I had to pay $35. for an LP, when I wasn't even into vinyl. As you can tell, I'm 100% into Ike Quebec; I just wanted you to know how the music world goes in circles.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Ike Quebec died January 16, 1963; "Heavy Soul", my favorite album by Ike was recorded November 26, 1961, although it was not released until 62. I've forgotten my source, but they had gotten the news that Ike had lung cancer when they recorded this; listen at how sad, but beautiful, Freddy Roach's organ sounds on almost all the cuts. Can you imagine them recording this album with the knowledge Ike wouldn't be with them much longer. It's impossible for something like that to not come through in the music; listen for it on your copy.

I purchased the album at the end of the summer in 62, I know this because I recall "Heavy Soul" coming on like a cool breeze at the end of a hot summer day. This was an album I played repeatedly for a long time; especially during the winter of 63.

Enjoy the music.
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