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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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According to Wikipedia;

The berimbau (Portuguese pronunciation: [beɾĩˈbaw]) is a single-string percussion instrument, a musical bow, from Brazil. Originally from Africa where it receives different names, the berimbau was eventually incorporated into the practice of the Afro-Brazilian martial art capoeira, the berimbau (the soul of capoeira) leads the capoeiristas movement in the roda—the faster the berimbau is playing the faster the capoeirista moves in the game. The instrument is known for being the subject matter of a popular song by Brazilian guitarist Baden Powell, with lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes. The instrument is also a part of Candomblé-de-caboclo tradition.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkZPiZ59lME


While I'm truly fascinated by the rhythms and dance, I have no interest in the religion other than what part of Africa it came from. Each one of these religions from Africa has it's own peculiar rhythms. How they have survived intact over hundreds of years under unique circumstances is a mystery.


              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ1lGjziHyk

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rok2id
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It can be authentic, be from an indigenous group, be a heart-felt performance, be primitive,  be original, and be unique, and still be BORING!

Cheers

Post some 'Sweet Honey In The Rock'   They whine and drink kool-aid, but at least they sound good and speak English. 

Cheers
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rok2id
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First Class Whiners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vv60O2mk10

Cheers
frogman
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Nice Baden Powell clips, O-10. I enjoyed those.  Thanks!  The Getz/Gilberto is a classic and I love that record, but I don’t get your comparison to the Cannonball/Mendes other than the fact that they both feature the bossa.  Totally different saxophone styles, very different feels overall and one vocal one not.  Glad you liked it ‘though.  I have a somewhat different take on the rhythm pattern/religion connection in African cultures.  I don’t think it’s any more of a mystery why this has survived than why any religion, including my RC, has held on to its religious music traditions over thousands of years.  This goes to the previous discussion about drumming and its place indigenous cultures.  Very important to the culture and something that is held on to generation to generation for centuries even when the people are displaced.  A cultural staple if you will.  

One of my favorite contemporary Brazilian artists is Milton Nascimento.   Wonderful song writer:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLDFA679254DC1F603&v=pn_xs6EIG4E

This collaboration with the great Wayne Shorter is a classic:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GTAIjxoSKLk

alexatpos
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First, let me wish all the best to all of you, first and foremost, best health to everybody.
Been swimming at the sea, for Christmas, felt great, couple days later drove bicycle and been in bed since, with temperature...what a genius.

Anyway, since we are on Bossa topic, couple albums that I like, ( Getz, Quebec or Hawkins excluded)

Charlie Rouse, with Kenny Burrell, ’Bossa Nova Bacchanal’
https://youtu.be/6tWnWfYyuGc
https://youtu.be/F21VhioFNgc
https://youtu.be/-EqXwnYY7Fg

Zoot Simms with Jim Hall and orchestra
https://youtu.be/67i_AhoFZRw


Dave Pike, again with Burell and Clark Terry
https://youtu.be/VXUmU9X0Riw
https://youtu.be/_30XmNMsKvY


...and, an album that I got yesterday and enjoy...not a Bossa thing

Bobby Jaspar Sextet, with Idrees Sulieman and George Wallington
https://youtu.be/KvHjOhGyeTA

https://youtu.be/kzejjPRRga8





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