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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
bluesy41
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@rok2id 

Sorry for the delay as I just saw your question. This is not fair as this was one of my moms favorite albums when I was growing up. The Bey family had the churchy vocals with a great jazz and blues feel. This album is a classic and it speaks directly to how rich the music was back in the 50’s and 60’s. Kenny Burrell’s guitar meshed well with the elegant playing of the sax. I can’t believe I was listening to jazz at such an early age of my life and to be honest I bet my mom didn’t either. 
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rok2id
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Bluesy41:

Based on your response I hereby declare you, and your Mom, 100%, genuine, Jazz Aficionados.

Appreciating The Bey sisters puts you in rarified company on this thread.  You will be amazed at the number of 'so-called' Aficionados, that just don't get it.

Once again, Welcome aboard.

Cheers

pryso
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rok, often I appreciate your recommendations here.  But I must admit I was a bit taken aback by your statement, "You will be amazed at the number of 'so-called' Aficionados, that just don't get it."

Not to start another controversy here but that suggests we should all like/approve the same music or else we get excluded from the club.

As an example I've admitted to here earlier, I don't hold Ellington in the same esteem as most jazz fans.  I certainly appreciate his talent, what he created, and what he means to the world of jazz.  But I simply don't enjoy listening to his band/orchestra as much as many, many other artists.  I think it is called personal taste.

However prior to discovering this post I never would have called myself an "aficionado" anyway. ;^)
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Rok, has finally found someone who appreciates the Bey Family as much as he does; I dub thee "The Blues Brothers 2"
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

It's amazing Pryso that I should have the same sentiments but would never admit it.
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