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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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O-10:

Billie Holiday. I decided on:

Complete Decca
Commodore Master Tapes
Best of The Verve Years
The Quintessential Vol. 5

Will report after I listen.

Cheers
acman3
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They all have their great moments, and sound of course is not what we want, but great music.

Great musicians!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPXIIokdc1U
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Today's Listen:

Billie Holiday -- THE QUINTESSENTIAL BILLIE HOLIDAY VOL.9

The last in the 'Quintessential' series of Nine-CDs, issued by Columbia.

Excellet Booklet and notes. I guess most would consider the notes 'provocative', i.e., he tells the truth. I might get the other vols for the booklet ands notes.

Lester Young only appears on one tune. :( He is more prominent in the other vols.

The sound quality is excellent by mere mortal standards. Can't speak for other species.

First tune is "ST Louis Blues". Seems as if, Everyone has to pay their respects to the OP!!

The singing? It's a Billie Holiday performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCyyTISP9eI

This is the song, but not the CD.

Cheers
frogman
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****so don't worry about the sound quality; whatever she had when she had it will come through that.****

Amen!

Having said that:

http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/billie-holiday-on-cd-what-is-the-best.8371/
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rok2id
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The biggest drawback to most boxed sets with the word "Complete" in the title, is the endless 'alternate takes', and the stuff that was not meant to be released at the time of recording. Best to stick with 'the best of' or 'master tapes'

I just had to have the Decca stuff, so I will suffer through them with a smile on my face. :)

BTW, the notes writer on vol.9 said that Billie recorded few of what we know today as 'Jazz Classics'. He said most of her output was "Pop Potboilers" and "Standards". hmmmmm I never thought of her that way.

Cheers
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