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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
frogman
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It seems to me that now is precisely the time to ramp up activity here in order to show our appreciation to O-10 for starting this thread which, differences of opinion and all, has been a very positive and educational addition to these forums.  With that in mind:

Sleepy rainy day here in NYC.  Caused me to think of this record.  Interesting in that it combines some of Evans' most interesting and at times complex compositions with an incredibly relaxed feeling.  As far as I know the only time that Evans and Zoot Sims, a very swinging and relaxed player, recorded together.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X23sKMIRnjM


pryso
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Thanks for this frog.  I have a number of Evans' albums but never even heard of this one.

I've not noted many male vocals suggested here since I've been following o10's post.  Here's one I enjoy, a nice matching of talent and approach, even if Tony is more of a crooner than jazz stylist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAxGfEaUoXE
alexatpos
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Hear, hear !

Here is another link, with Evans, I guess the same text could be written underneath, except Harold Land is in the place of the Zoot

from  album Quintessence, recorded 1976.
https://youtu.be/qBp1WESsOTU



frogman
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pryso and alex, great clips both!  Evans/Bennett is one of my very favorite records and a classic.  How can one not like Tony Bennett?  The man drips love of singing.  This is from their "Together Again" album.  If anyone ever doubted what an incredible genius Evans was, this cut should set the record straight:

https://youtu.be/2bDFDYhXqPM

Alex, very appropriate choice as Harold Land is one of O's favorites.  Has always been an interesting player to me with a more modern harmonic sense than Zoot and similar relaxed attitude.  Unique dry tone; like a good IPA.  Little known and interesting record:

https://youtu.be/pSm1pnyki1s

https://youtu.be/NT9LGsVmUnU


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jafant
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