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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
pryso
1,986 posts
 
frog, if I’m the one you had in mind when teasing about the "one single drum solo" that was not boring then I need to correct two points.

First, I’m just an average jazz fan, not any sort of authority. Second, the Morello example I promoted is not the "only" drum solo which I don’t find boring, just the best example for me of those which are not. That Art Blakey guy wasn’t bad either, or Philly Jo, or Shelly Manne, or DeJohnette, or . . .

Now if that was intended for someone else, forget all this. ;^)
frogman
7,532 posts
 
It’s forgotten; was not you.  And, yes, just teasing and all in good fun.  A quick review of recent posts will reveal the identity of our resident “authority”; who I am sure is also just teasing and having some fun 🤔
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rok2id
7,859 posts
 
Exhibit #1: Why drum solos suck.

This is a tune being played by my favorite, and currently the best Jazz Band playing..   Outstanding playing throughout.   Even the drum solo is better than most.

I love the way all the band members soloed in rotation.    Even the bass solo was good.   The Bass is usually  as much of an intrusion as the drums when soloing.

I did notice that when the drummer (Ali Jackson!!) is playing his solo, the rest of band stops playing.   Maybe that's the problem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7eeb1MTkUY

Cheers



orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Frogman, how do you know it was a wrong note?
frogman
7,532 posts
 
Because, first, it is not the correct note of the head (melody).  Secondly, Rok, who plays the trumpet can confirm that with the trumpet it is possible to play more than one note with the same fingering; the harmonic series at work.  It is very difficult to consistently play multiple high C’s on the trumpet. Thirdly, in case there’s still doubt, listen to the melody at the end of the tune and compare to the melody at the beginning.  At :30 Morgan plays the wrong note (Bb) when it should have been a C.  Now fast forward to the end of the tune and listen to the return of the melody.  At 5:55 Morgan plays the correct note (C).  It might be more obvious if you listen to the melody at the end of the tune and then at the beginning; this lays bare the wrong note.
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