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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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Sitting here watching the Tennis Matches from Indian Wells,California, when the announcer, Mary Carillo, says,  ........ "reminds me of something the great Jazz trumpet player Miles Davis once said"......   That was really an LOL moment.   Nice to hear.


She quoted Miles as having said, "always listen for what you can leave out".

Cheers

frogman
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Very nice to hear indeed.  Curious...was the comment in reference to the tennis playing or to someone else’s comment?
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She and her co-host were talking about how Roger Federer, the number one player in the world, has to be more selective as to which of the tournaments leading to the Grand Slams he plays, and which ones he skips.  His age (36), being the primary consideration.

Cheers

carmenc
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@jafant ....Are you finally listening to your Thiels?  Did you get an amp/preamp or integrated?  What kind?  Happy Listening!!!
frogman
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Beautiful performance of “Old Folks” by Wynton Kelly, Alex.   Beautiful player and one of my favorites.  Too bad he had such a crappy piano to play on that night.  A player like that deserves a better instrument.  Here is another live performance with a much better sounding piano, but mediocre recording quality unfortunately ...oh well.  “Old Folks” is at 32:00.  

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u5qSayYcdP8

Possibly a little peek into the personal dynamics that come into play between players during a music project.  “Old Folks” was one of Wynton Kelly’s “signature” tunes.  On this project he was a sideman to a leader of well known ego and opinion; same rhythm section as the above.  Yet, they recorded Kelly’s signature tune for possibly the best known rendition of the tune.  Perhaps Miles’ ego was not as huge as it is purported to have been; or, perhaps his respect for Kelly was also huge:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W7QY-Kh5QMY




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