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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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Pryso, I want to thank you for that long response, and detailed answer. You have given me an example to follow, almost anyway.

In the recent past, I haven't sought records in a big way, I just settled for the CD; but after enjoying the beauty of my upgraded rig, I won't settle for anything else but vinyl.

Since I'm often in pain, shopping at record stores is impossible, that means I have to order everything. Although that might cost more, I have no other option if I'm going to get the best records.

I would appreciate your comments on what to order by mail?
orpheus10 OP
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There are so many boss "old" records I haven't heard, that I don't think I can live long enough to hear them all, and they always sound better than new records because I can relate; for example, here's Joe Morello doing "Take Five" from his album Standard time.



    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-744pFNJkUg


This guy got a different way with drums.


pryso
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o10,

As many have expressed here, we are sorry for the condition you face.  Hopefully when you can sit down to enjoy favorite music, that carries you away to a place where the pain(s) is forgotten.

I won't speak against mail order buying, I've never done that for used records.  But a couple of times I've been disappointed with new LPs that arrived warped. :^(

Fortunately I live in a large enough city where there are several used record stores and frequent yard/garage sales, although I no longer do the latter.  The real treat is to drive to LA and visit Amoeba.  But not everyone has that option.

My suggestion for you is to visit Vinyl Asylum and do a search for "used records".  If that doesn't turn up enough recommended sellers then post your own question there.  I believe that will reach more hobbyists than this Music site.
pryso
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o10, so many great drummers in jazz, from Blakey to Dejohnette and many, many others.  But aside from basic time keeping, for my money Morello was the most lyrical and thus interesting drummer when it came to solos.

I may have posted this previously here but I'll offer it again so others won't need to search back.  It is the singularly best drum solo I've experienced - so varied and inventive.  Talk to me baby!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbR8G6YNuUM
orpheus10 OP
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Joe Morello was the drummer with a different beat, no other like him, and this is one of his best solos.

It's for certain, that I can't think of a better solo by anyone, or maybe we should say as "unique" to be absolutely correct.
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