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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
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rok2id
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The Frogman:     re Rachmaninov

******Unabashedly beautiful melodies and masterful orchestrations.*****

A good definition of a lot of movie themes.   Which is all the reviewer said.

Back in the day, I was  interested in buying a Chrysler automobile, until I read a review in Road&Track that said the seats looked and felt like they were covered in Rat Fur. 

Loved the leather in my Ford SHO. :)

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Estrella Morente:

If you don't understand the language she is singing in, I don't see how you can be touched by it.   This type music is all about the lyrics, which are not very compelling.

On the other hand, you don't have to understand Italian to just love and be moved by the different Arias.

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Someone once said that movie Themes are America's Classical Music.  If they aren't, they should be.  

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-MVReDrRwo

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frogman
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I liked the rat fur story ☺️; but I thought you didn’t pay much attention to reviewers.

Time to bring O-10’s game back.

Riddle:  What do all the songs in O-10’s Estrella Morente clip have in common?  

Any takers?

orpheus10 OP
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The first song is a tip off; it's the music of Brazil, and one doesn't need to speak the language to appreciate the music of Brazil, although this language is Spanish.
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