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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
carmenc
293 posts
 
Terence Blanchard..."Magnetic" as I'm watching the US Open from Erin Hills, WI.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Pryso, I select a "play list" from my "hard drive" and listen to that; almost my entire collection is on the computer drive.

Occasionally I tune in to FM jazz. We listen to the same time period; that's because we started listening to jazz at about the same time.

Today, I enjoyed "One Night With Blue Note" on DVD; it's fantastic.
frogman
7,532 posts
 
Great to see new participants here.  I knew you were out there!  Welcome and I look forward to your comments.  A vote for WBGO 88.3 FM out of Newark, NJ.  Fantastic jazz station and great mix of the classic and the new (no smooth jazz).

http://wbgo.org/#stream/0

pryso
1,986 posts
 
frogman, I consider "smooth jazz" to be an oxymoron.  For me a better term is elevator music!  In fact I find it embarrassing that the concept seems to have originated by a FM station here in San Diego several years ago.  There is even a locally published magazine devoted to it.  Of course everyone should have the freedom for music of their own choosing, just don't bastardize that stuff by associating it with jazz.

Art Blakey must be rolling over in his grave!  ;^)  
tablejockey
4,074 posts
 
"I find it embarrassing that the concept seems to have originated by a FM station here in San Diego several years ago."

If you listened to any LA Jazz radio in the 80-90’s,you’re familiar with the great Chuck Niles. He often voiced his dislike of "smooth jazz" and the changes in music. I remember reading articles of musicians jumping ship and recording "smooth jazz" type music because that’s what the masses were buying.

Your estimation of origin may be off. The decline in interest by the late 60’s influenced the up and coming to branch out. By the mid 70’s "straight ahead" was diluted.(certainly not in a bad way)

George Benson certainly isn’t a "smooth jazz" musician. His recordings of that period paved the way for the schmaltzy,processed stuff passed off as Jazz.

Listen to George Bensons very early works, and you hear his heroes in his playing, but the music is the new recipe of what is to come.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smooth_jazz

I like the album"Giblet Gravy" The title track shows how George can melt the fretboard.









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