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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
acman3
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This is what came to mind, for some reason. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36wafFjFdYs
orpheus10 OP
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Very good Acman, you rose to the challenge; the first few notes of "If I Were a Bell", established itself as that Miles tune, which was a highly significant tune.

As many times as I have heard that tune, I just realized how significant it is, and I don't have that album in my collection presently, although I had it. Over these many years I have lost numerous jazz albums to some mystical form of attrition that occurred when I gave parties, and ganja was part of my religion. (that was a very long time ago)


orpheus10 OP
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Crwindy, I totally agree with you about Shirley Horne.
orpheus10 OP
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Very interesting post Rok, now post which one of the tunes that meets the challenge by those artists.
orpheus10 OP
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Pryso, the Basie tune doesn't qualify because there are so many other things going on. The Miles tune qualifies in regard to number of notes and space, but the beginning is kind of "abstract", plus it takes a lot of notes combined to make a significant statement.

If there is anyone qualified to rise to this challenge, you are. As this game goes along and you see what I'm looking for, you'll get better.

The few notes must make a significant statement that's imprinted on your mind, as are the first few notes of "If I Were a Bell" and "Moanin".
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