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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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Rok, maybe you don't know about it but I'm in pain a lot of the time, and can't post; the worst part about this is doctors can't find what's wrong and I'm tired of going to doctors. Money going south, plus travel and waiting in office time.

My options are: become a junky, or endure some pain; there's a "pain management clinic" down the street, AKA, "legal drug clinic". I've seen too many junky's, and I know there is no turning back; not a good option, but those are the options for someone in severe pain.


On a brighter note, I'm going to post some music by someone you inquired about.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khyNZ2VVpF8&list=PLT2uvoeu6IwHDv969SMKwQVR1BKVAl3s8


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwen5Pw0by8


Here's a vocal comparison;


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


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVwxSfdam8c
pryso
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o10, thanks for the Bley link.  I wasn't familiar with that recording, but I like it.

And while I had to also listen to "Ring Christmas Bells", your link reminded me of this brief Monk piece not associated with Christmas -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gew5sD4CIY
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rok2id
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O-10:

Sorry to hear about your health problems.   You are right in thinking that sometimes the Pain killers are worst than the pain.  I have been fortunate so far concerning illness and pain.  I did have a kidney stone problem once, and they gave me some of that oxy-whatever.    Never again.   I pray you get better soon.

Pain is normally a big  help to  Doctors  when they diagnose medical problems.    Are you going to the VA?

Cheers


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rok2id
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Love this woman.   She has won more Broadway Tony Awards than anyone in history!!   Coulda, shoulda been a Jazz diva.  Amazing voice, so effortlessly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCY8GpCNEh0
Good thing(for ella), we have already crowned Ella, The Queen of Jazz.

Cheers



frogman
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Audra McDonald is a fantastic singer.  Like you say, fantastic voice and so effortless; classically trained and flawless in many ways.  I love her singing and she definitely qualifies for diva status....cabaret/Broadway diva that is and probably the best of them.  Different kind of singer from the great jazz divas like Ella, however.  What she does best even Ella couldn't do.  Likewise, what a great jazz singer can do with a certain swing feel and swagger, not to mention scat singing, MacDonald can't do.  Nice clip, btw.  

What she does best, imo:

https://youtu.be/4J5gXGlkC3g

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