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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
orpheus10 OP
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Sometimes it sounds like I'm repeating myself, which to an extent is true, but at the same time I'm refining my statements. Every time I hear "Trane" and Tyner, I get a clearer picture of both of them; like their sound is joined at the hip, you can't have one without the other.

While that's not quite true, it seems the Trane Tyner sound is one unto itself; but we can't leave out Elvin Jones, can we.

What I'm trying to say is that when you put those three together, you come up with a unique concoction that's worthy of a name unto itself, what a blend.


                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kPXw6YaCEY&list=RD1kPXw6YaCEY#t=44
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ghosthouse
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Good call on the soprano sax there O.  After reading your post about Sol Do Meio Dia, I dug it out and put it on the turntable (I think I prefer Side 2 as well.  Side 1 seems a little disjointed). I hadn't even recognized that as being soprano sax!  Have said before I (usually) don't like soprano sax but I sure do like Garbarek's sound with it.  Very full and sweet.    
pryso
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And now for something completely different. (That is, I just hope it was not covered before I began reading this site!)

After all the recommendations for female singers and bass, sax, guitar players, how about drummers? I’ll start by nominating someone who was respected but hardly ever mentioned among the very best -- Joe Morello. For evidence you Honor, I submit this as Exhibit A -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LBZJk5Kfgw
schubert
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Cool, I always thought he was good . I had a chance to see him practice once , after Brubeck, with a pianist who was a cousin of my girlfriend .

orpheus10 OP
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Since you've said all I can think of to say, I've been waiting for others to comment on Joe.

I would like Frogmans comments on drummers in general. I like Chico Hamiltons music, but I don't think of him as a drummer. I'm conflicted when it comes to drummers, although Joe Morello certainly set himself apart from other drummers. Another example is Blakey and "The Messengers"; is it his drumming, or maybe the other musicians that make them so fantastic.
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