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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
nsp
654 posts
 
acman3
Thanks for posting that Courtney Pine video. 
It seems my attempt to post it yesterday was not successful.

pryso
frogman is correct Dolphy's Out To Lunch title on blue note is probably his best solo work.leans towards the avant garde a bit a real classic.

frogman
Agree with you on David Murray. No t crazy about his tenor playing but always enjoy his bassclarinet. I have the album you posted highly recommend.
How could I have forgotten about Bennie Maupin? Vein Melter is my favorite cut from Headhunters.
Another favorite Maupin on Neophilia from Live At The Lighthouse:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bHThSADuleo

From Early Reflections:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2y_iSXRAxlw

Short clip showcasing tonality bs clar:

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rok2id
7,859 posts
 

Isn't it interesting how all these marginal instruments and so-called "Free Jazz" seem to go hand in hand?  Looking for a gimmick instrument to play gimmick 'music'?

Cheers

BTW, we really don't need no stinkin' Bass Clarinets in Jazz.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWfIhwTv9M8



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acman3
4,275 posts
 
That wasn't Jazz. It was instrumental soul music. 

I do love Mr. Person.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F89Pu9m6JGM
acman3
4,275 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQio2Er700I

Marginal? Gimmick? 
pryso
1,949 posts
 
frog and nsp, thanks for suggesting "Out To Lunch", but a short story on that.

A few years ago I bought a new copy of that LP, along with two others (Rollins and Griffin) on Blue Note at a local dealer.  I'd read where that Dolphy album was recommended so pleased to find it had been reissued.  But then before I broke the seals to play any of them I read comments online about very poor sonics with pressings by Scorpio who was apparently doing all the US Blue Note reissues at the time.  So I set them aside with the intent or returning them, but became preoccupied with other things and forgot about them.

Recently in sorting through my jazz catalog I discovered them again, but have been on the fence about opening them to play.  So if any of you have experience with reissued Blue Notes pressed by Scorpio I'd appreciate any comments about the sonic qualities.  I'm not expecting them to have the quality of the Music Matters reissues, but if they sound thin, undynamic, etc. then I won't bother.

Thanks   
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