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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.
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O-10:

Enjoyed both tunes sung by Karrin Allyson. She is really good. A Stone Fox also!

My problem with a lot of the current artists is not whether they are as good or better than the greats of the past, it's that they tend to discard and ignore the past in it's entirety. By singing the tunes 'Moanin', and 'All Things Must Change', she shows she does not do this.

When I heard her sing 'Moanin', I just knew I had heard it sung many times before, but could not remember the performer. Thanks to Google, I remembered it was Lambert Hendricks & Ross. I like Allyson's version better.

To refresh our memory:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynZDm50EgBY

Thanks for the clips.

Cheers
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*****Rok, this should be an interesting CD, "Pepper Adams, Playing Charles Mingus"*****

Just attempting this shows the boy has balls, if nothing else. I never thought of anyone "playing Mingus'!! Some folks you just don't 'play'!! Ellington and Goodman, you 'play'.

Good effort.

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******I don't think I want to know what that "Super fox" I met over 40 years ago, looks like today.******

Maybe a lot better than you might think. I found that out at my last high school reunion. A Fox is a Fox! Sometimes they get better with age. Esp when you consider there is no longer all that teenage nonsense.

CURRO -- I think it's a Spanish word meaning 'work', or showy, flashy or cocky. The truck says work. I have just two by Donald Byrd. One "The Cat Walk" has him with Pepper Adams. They were co-leaders of the group.

Byrd was a very interesting, outspoken and highly educated player. One writer said he was Jazz's ultimate loose canon, once Miles passed away. He must have had the habit of telling the truth. :)

Nice tune. What method do you use to find all these tunes and artists?

Cheers
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Listening to Pandora today while working. A smokin' jam comes on, I walked over to the Roku to see who it was. The artist was Lynn Arriale, the album 'Nuance' and the cut was "Carry On" featuring Randy Brecker on trumpet.

I'd never heard of Lynne Arriale before. I'll look for more examples of her work. Randy Brecker was outstanding on this cut.
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Will wonders ever cease? A current day 'Jazz' player that actually plays Jazz. How refreshing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNkBjsL_M5s

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