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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
pryso
1,947 posts
 
I believe I did mention Shelly Mann, but only in passing regarding the Previn Trio.

I have a friend here who is a pro drummer, playing both jazz and classical (symphony).  Shelly is his favorite and I hear that whenever I listen to Jim.  Nothing flashy, just steady and with lots of subtle little inflections.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 
Alex you constantly come up with people who are new to me; that's good.

Those subtle inflections are what makes Shelly Mann perfect for Broadway plays;


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCSQlmUnMFs&list=PLv4PEAoZeRvzRk73PE67naD8FSPjpvGId


Sometime I almost forget this drummer is a drummer;


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF_Kwdmg1Cg

realthing
45 posts
 
Obviously no chance to even try most of what's been posted but nice to see a lot of jazz fans! I'd like to suggest just one that's a must-hear to me, from the jazz age. It's called 'Opus One', a fabulous swing/jump piece. Tommy Dorsey made a huge hit out of it on 78 in 1944, but in 1943 he recorded it IN STEREO for a movie track which (IIRC) due to the musicians' strike was never released. I believe it's the oldest stereo recording outside of some Stokowski stuff done by Bell Labs in the 30s, and it has great fidelity from what I assume are early Ampex tapes. I found it on Youtube; search for 'Opus One 1943'.
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dlcockrum
2,190 posts
 
Macy Gray - Stripped.

Amber Rubarth - Full Moon in Paris. 

Alexis Cole - Ain't we got fun.


alexatpos
1,224 posts
 
I am quite sure that we have mentioned these records somewhere down the line...just another old record from a drummer....but I like it

Roy Haynes 'We Three' (the other two are P.Chambers and Phineas Newborn)
https://youtu.be/87YROPcgL5Q

This one has also been mentioned, much newer record, another drummer. Like the trumpet player, perhaps somebody could recommend some of his work as well?

Jack DeJohnette 'New Directions' ....on trumpet is the late Lester Bowie...
https://youtu.be/YVjX1EhNbLw

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