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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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acman3
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If you look for something wrong , you will find it !


I see nothing wrong with Schubert's statement of opinion, although I don't know if I agree with it.

Hate Speech?  The only hate speech here is one member trying to shame another into silence. I have done it myself , but thankfully I was called out on it.

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ghosthouse
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"This is a very narrow, prejudiced, selfrighteous view that borders nearly on hate speech...." .

Hate speech? Are you KIDDING me?!

clearthink - Get a grip.

I have no problem at all with you taking issue with Schubert’s O-pinion about the virtue of certain musical forms. You raise some valid points. On the other hand saying it "borders nearly on hate speech" is over the top. Unless, of course, you got appointed the A’gon PC policeman, which event I missed. So sorry.

PC is the enemy of free speech and I loathe it (PC, that is).

(Must have been writing this just as Acman was writing his own response.)





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alexatpos
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Sfoth, would you mind to further elaborate? What would be a musical elitist, in your opinion?
 Do you consider all music to be of 'equal worth'?
Do you believe that perhaps music can not be called as 'good' or 'bad' ?
I do not argue that anybody can prefer what ever he likes, but liking or relativization that follows it can not be set as principle of 'worth'.
Would you agree?

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