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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
alexatpos
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Acman, Mr.Martino seemed to be in a good shape, like some pistolero, thin and mean, fast and accurate. It looks like he is travelling a lot as well, so I guees he is doing fine. Here is another 'oldtimer' that I like very much, and I guess he is not mentioned much here... guitar player Ernest Ranglin, together with pianist Monty Alexander

http://youtu.be/HOTlk36Um4k

http://youtu.be/H0tpI4Y4W7I
orpheus10 OP
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Lou Rawls is my favorite male vocalist "ever", and I find that easy to say without restrictions.

Rok, you know how I am about the "Jazz Classics"; you got to stick to the script. Well, Dianne Reeves broke all the rules on "Summertime", but she did it in such a spectacular way, that not only is she forgiven, but she has my permission to break the rules anytime she feels like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_iyKq9R3Bo

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Ronnie Milsap brought back a flood of memories of the 50's; "Doo Wop" and teenage love. There is no greater love than teenage love; how many times did you feel like your heart was going to bust wide open with love? How many times did you feel like your heart was broken forever and two days? That exhilarating roller coaster of love that was teenage love is best expressed in "Doo Wop", and I'm going to share some of my favorites with you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4oSTyjZCfE

Remember how those beautiful doo wop harmonies floated to the full moon on a hot summer night, and they reminded you of "her".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3zl1LIL6AA

Or maybe "her"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DlMHoOZ4Qg

Although you fell in love often, each time was the love of all loves. I was really sad when I had to leave Chicago at the end of the summer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbl90s__X4Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_0Dje6FV0w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zcxsl2DdN8

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Cecile McLorin Salvant -- WOMAN CHILD

Could all the hype be justified??? I think it could be!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHDuWv_44g0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX4javSA26M

"If anyone can extend the lineage of the Big Three, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, it is this 23 year old virtuoso" -- Stephen holden, NY Times.

I think he may haver nailed it. With all respect to Miss Dee Dee, of course.

Highly Recommended!!
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Heritage Blues Orchestra -- AND STILL I RISE

Could and should have been a homerun! They will have to settle for a triple. But I love that fact they are out there playing this music. They play all the right stuff, Muddy, Ledbetter, Son House and other traditional blues. And the voices are great.

I think the arrangements are just a little toooo slick. A little more grit would have put them over the top. But, what they play is a billion times more 'blues' than most of the stuff going around these days.

I think this production has it roots in Europe(France). That could be the problem. "Clarksdale Moan" never gave me the feeling they had ever actually BEEN to, or know anything about, Clarksdale.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GeoZQMXKKE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xk2bMTjLQU

Cheers
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