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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
 
Hey frog, that Mingus album is among his in my collection. Do you know about his connections with Joni Mitchell? They had a correspondence over his last year or so, which led to her album in tribute to him - "Mingus".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za0-OAMyAew

He died at 56 from ALS in Mexico. There was a story that 56 whales mysteriously beached themselves on the Pacific Coast that day but I find that difficult to accept.
frogman
7,562 posts
 
Thanks for that, pryso.  Love Mingus and love Mitchell.  I am aware of the connection, but have only heard a couple of the songs off that record.  I went through a period when I wanted to hear every single thing that Jaco Pastorius (another South Florida hero) ever did.  I’ll listen to the album in its entirety tonight.  Hadn’t heard the whale story.  Difficult to accept as you say, but......
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Frogman, I find your comment much more interesting than mine, which was a nothing comment, but the fact that you made it serious is much more significant.

Do you think that comment should be removed?

There are people who make a big deal about a comment like mine, but never see the homeless people in our big cities, or how jobs in this country have been "off shored" as a result of NAFTA , CAFTA and a host of other trade agreements

Frogman I'm already in trouble for informing people of how the wealth of this country has been transferred to the oligarchs. I admit it's nice when you're on the receiving end of the transfer.



            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6niWzomA_So&t=2170s



Otherwise it's not so nice


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqjJJgjVHlU&list=PL51CPD51hq2TZZVQ8LHwEqwxpY-5DfE51



This stuff was designed by perverse depraved politicians in expensive suits, and you call these thieves "Your Country" when they only steal from poor people who can't defend themselves;  



          CUT THE FOOD STAMPS, AND LET THEM EAT CAKE.


Maybe you can get me kicked off this forum and take over the thread after this post.
rok2id's avatar
rok2id
7,859 posts
 
Homeless Clips:

Parents used to tell their children, "do not believe everything you hear".   Modern day parents can add to that, "do not believe everything you SEE.

Were/are they really homeless?   Who knows.   Even if they were/are, none of them blamed anyone but themselves.   I give them credit for that.

Dysfunctional people and their dysfunctional families are more at play here than NAFTA or Oligarchs.

How can a woman be sleeping on the streets in Philly and at the same time have Children with homes?

How can a woman on heroin treatment be pregnant?

Why would man who is homeless, stay in LA, as he said, one of the most expensive places in the USA.

Just asking.

Lay off that Kool-Aid

Cheers


alexatpos
1,249 posts
 
Pryso, If I may suggest an album that I have, been posted here before.
Its Mundell Lowe Quartet 'A grand night for swinging' from 1957.
https://youtu.be/mKb68eNtTvU

On piano is Bill Taylor. Another album that you may like is his trio, with Candido
https://youtu.be/qKH34bHcEbw

Now, if the game is still on, here are some of my rather obvious suggestions....in random order

First, standard 'Grooveyard' by Carl Perkins, the pianist, not the rocker, played here by Wes Montgomery and many others, choose your pick...
https://youtu.be/hFv4gs70TNw

Than, perhaps, also very famous tune, but played by guitarist...
Grant Green 'My Favourite things'
https://youtu.be/Fnk3dLXnHiY

This is too obvious, but I must....Tommy Flanagan 'Angel Eyes'
https://youtu.be/v6UZTw1uHmk

Again, sorry for a such 'easy' tunes...Art Pepper 'You'd be so nice to come home to'
https://youtu.be/xISaCzXYYg8

One of my favourit pianists....Wynton Kelly 'Sweet as morning sunrise'
https://youtu.be/ldTIXsCXJhc
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