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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
frogman
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pryso, I enjoyed that “Round Midnight”. “Film Noir” vibe. Thanks. Here’s an unusual cover of a jazz classic. This band sizzles!

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

Couldn’t agree more re Rahsaan.  My favorite Rahsaan recording. Different, but pure genius!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n8k3baNeGZo
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5mq275D8hmAhtSaUPvGOPfN9QomTnmyA
frogman
7,562 posts
 
Which reminds me of another fun cover of this classic:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fqHEWPgBRmE
frogman
7,562 posts
 
Alex, I enjoyed the Joe Jackson clips; fun stuff.  Never paid much attention to him previously, but will have to check out more of his stuff.  I like his attitude.   Btw, have you heard from mary_jo?  
pryso
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Thanks for the contributions to the "covers" game.  I enjoyed them all.  Also alex for the additional references to Jackson.

Mention of Rahsaan reminds me of Yusef Lateef, another multi-instrumentalist, but only one at a time.  ;^)  Back in the '60s I caught him with Cannonball at a small club in Detroit, the Minor Key.  A friend with me was on the way to the men's room at intermission and encountered Yusef in the hallway.  My buddy had to back out as it was too narrow for them to pass.  Yusef was a pretty big guy.  This would have been close to that time -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcVIbNs-Y4A

Also agree with frog's implication, hope mary_jo wasn't run off.


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