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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
pryso
1,928 posts
 
frog, I liked that "Spain".

Now, hope this is not cheating at my own game, but this album is somewhat a favorite and includes only other artist's renditions of 16 of Monk’s songs, some by jazz musicians, others by rockers. I don’t know much about Joe Jackson but this one surprised me (and this Monk number is likely redone by more artists than any of his other tunes). Several other fun versions here too if this interests anyone else.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STY9CcTM0zc
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acman3
4,246 posts
 
Great record Pryso!

I need to get it out tonight.
acman3
4,246 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH0t-ZL7Jmc
bluesy41
211 posts
 
Stop the nonsense please. Damn I come to this forum because I love jazz music and during the past few months you all have enlightened and inspired me to go deeper into this art form. But damn are we not grown men and women or are we just complaining bickering children with none thing better to do. Orpheus10 this was my concern when I first ask you to chill with the social and political agendas. This is not the place or forum for those discussions. I’m certain you can find that else where on the internet. It would be sad but justified for Audiogon to censor and block us all that continue to show these acts of expression. I’m a jazzman and I’m guessing you all are too. Coltrane, Miles, Bird, Ella and Diz remember! I personally get enough of that other crap from my local news and CNN. I don’t need it here.

Cheers 
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