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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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pryso
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Later I found this example of Teagarden in a smaller group to show the point I made above.  "St James Infirmary" -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9udjEXDpAg

And for a fun comparison, here's Big T with Satch and the All Stars, at the Town Hall Concert.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyH2ez3io7Y
orpheus10 OP
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Pryso, this music is very much appreciated; I considered it "old foggy's" music when I first got into modern jazz (Diz & Bird), but now I realize the relationship it has to jazz overall, plus the contribution it's made to the big picture.

Do you remember those old Black and White cartoons on the TV when we were just kids? Somebody commented on how they used that music ( the music you have presented) a lot on those funny's. When you think about it, that music made those funny's. The different ways in which we have been exposed to things is amazing.

I am going to peruse the music you've presented later on in the day and get back to you. Thanks for finding it.



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Sun Ra
schubert
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For those who love trad jazz there was a great piano player out Chicago, Joe Sullivan, who recorded a lot of Fats Wallers songs, many unpublished, in 40 and 50’s .
Didn’t play them like Fats , but did justice and showed the many facets of his music .
Butch Thompson did an hour show devoted to him yesterday on local
jazz station and Butch sure has cred  with trad lovers .
orpheus10 OP
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Pryso, I listened to the music you submitted, but couldn't really get into it; it was just before my time, I couldn't even find those cartoons I was talking about. My trolley just completely jumped the track, I'll tell you about it.


After my last analog upgrade, I decided to record "Cat people"; that's the sound track from this movie about people who change into Big Black Cats. The movie was OK but the soundtrack was a monster.


                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HvJfeSk1RU&list=PL0C46966F4ED6666F


These upgrades put all kind of life and mystery into that record; especially side 2. If you ain't got it get it.
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