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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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I've spent a lot of time searching for "new new music". What I've found has not been "Da Bomb", or whatever expression you use for such. The music has been good, but not "that good".

Ghosthouse comes up with "Da Bomb", and it's music that should already be in my collection. We didn't have PC's back then, consequently there was no way to know everything that came out. Just like that "Trane" got past me (probably put buying it off till another day, and that day never came) a lot of other killer works got past me I'm sure; my point of this dialogue is that no longer will I spend so much time and money on "new new music", when there is so much boss music from the past that has slipped past me.

Shadorne mentioned "Mambo Sinuendo" by Ry Cooder; here it is;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nidoCkcTw1k&list=PLB--yRp2J0bEeqUMOxpetrdWPtp3WldGP
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ghosthouse
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"Ghosthouse comes up with "Da Bomb".  You are very welcome, Orpheus and while duly gratifying, it's undeserved credit.  You know what they say, "even a blind squirrel....".  Was my neighbor who sent me the link.  

If you are inclined to purchase, then this version might be the one to get.  Worth noting they catalog it under Elvin Jones name!

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-1961-Village-Vanguard-Recordings/dp/B000003NA3/ref=pd_cp_15_3?_encod...

w/respect to Ry Cooder.  Not of a jazz idiom but never the less well known the Stones and Keith Richards in particular owe MUCH to Ry Cooder; arguably writing and recording the best music of their career(s) using things he taught and shared and for which he was, at the time, barely acknowledged or credited let alone compensated (or so I've read).  Good New Yorker article here...

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/ry-cooders-elegant-indignation
orpheus10 OP
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Thanks Ghosthouse; no wonder I like Ry Cooders music so much, we're philosophical twins, we always root for the "under dog". (lately we always Lose)

I would like everyone's help in focusing on "Ry Cooder"; contribute your favorite music by him. You will be astounded at how much we learn and enjoy in a short time.


This is from "Pull Up Some Dust"; although I'm a jazz aficionado, this is my kind of song; it's all about the "under dog".



        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgUcW8KbnsU
pryso
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o10, Ry has such a variety in his recordings I think it is impossible to make an absolute recommendation -- it may all depend on what sort of listening mood you're in at the time.  I will say I've only heard one of his which I didn't enjoy, "Bop Till You Drop".

For all that, possibly his most popular recording and thus a safe place to begin is the "Buena Vista Social Club".  He doesn't play lead, instead allowing a great group of little known (within the US) musicians enjoy the spot light.  I believe he was the producer though so deserves much credit for pulling off the the whole thing.  So yes, it features underdogs!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNYOVEXJBBM
acman3
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