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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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Everyone, worthy of being called an aficionado is interested in Be-bop.   There is pre-bebop, Bebop, and then a sea of noise.

I have the Bird Savoy recordings on LP.   Which means I can't listen to them without  investing in a turntable and all the nonsense that goes with that.   I notice that items that used to cost a few bucks, back in the day of Dual and Thorens, now cost hundreds.   What's an Audiophile to do?

For some reason, Bird and Dizzy, were never among my favorites.   I have their music, but seldom listen to it.

Cheers


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You do realize the 10 CD set from Mosiac costs 180 dollars, U.S.!!!

But it includes more than just Bird.   I have always wanted to buy a Mosiac set.   I will have to research this.   Thanks for the tip.

Cheers



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Mosaic.    sorry

mary_jo
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orpheus: "Irony of ironies Mary_jo; I don’t guess you knew that you posted one of Rok’s most favorite tunes? Compared to What."

Indeed an irony because I didn’t have a clue. Otherwise I would not post it.

Nice title Rok gave me. Jazz Queen of Croatia. I am impressed.
After few days of conversation he decides to clear the confusion. Wow. The confusion that he started in the first place. What a man.

Clearly I was not trying to mock of Billie and if it sounded like that, I could have been asked to clear the things.

The defense rests it’s case.



pryso
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rok, many thanks for clearing that up.  I must have missed your original comment so obviously attributed it to o10.  Anyway, the air is now clear so I trust all are happy.  

Regarding Parker, for anyone who may not have many of his recordings (or none yet) this concert is considered by many jazzbos to be one of the most important.  There is an underlying story about confusion with his name due to recording contract disputes.  This is the album I have from this classic event (it's less than $180!) -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jlQ_0fKH_8&list=PL3V0wfpNp_6RctFzcapBqpesR5i3v1QPd
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