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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.
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frogman
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Bowie, “Papa’s.....”:

First Bowie clip posted here recently that didn’t do it for me.  Somehow, being used to the “seriousness” of the kind of groove that James Brown and his band could set up doesn’t mesh with the humor that Bowie tries to bring to the tune.  We don’t need no stinking humor!!! :

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QE5D2hJhacU

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rok2id
7,859 posts
 

*****We don’t need no stinking humor!!! :*****


Actually, some of you do.


Cheers

frogman
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Nah, plenty there! And, there I was, thinking that you would flattered that I quoted you. I thought it was pretty funny 😊 . Now, re the Bowie clip, and speaking of quoting. I recently quoted someone who said, on the subject of musical quotes in a solo, “I don’t want to hear Woody Woodpecker when I’m trying to channel Trane”.

Hey, btw, and speaking of Trane, I’ve been meaning to post this. This solo by Trane has got to be on my list of top ten solos ever. Pryso’s “So What’ clip has led to my listening (again) to KOB a few times lately. When thinking about Trane there is a tendency to think of him as a ferocious and often “notey” soloist; he had a whole lot to say. His solo (@2:27) on “Blue In Green” from KOB kills me every time I hear it. Beautifully expressive with an amazing simplicity. When he enters it’s like the sun rising in the morning. Incredible.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PoPL7BExSQU


pryso
1,933 posts
 
OK frog, confession time.  They say it's good for the soul.

Regarding Coltrane, I love some of his stuff, particularly earlier recordings.  But whenever he went into that "sheets of sound" I didn't follow.  As the Emperor was alleged to say to Mozart, too many notes!

Does that disqualify me from being a jazz aficionado?  ;^)
frogman
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But, how did you like “Blue In Green”?

Disqualified? Anyone who likes George Russel and Teagarden is alright in my book. If only I knew just what an aficionado is. I don’t like silk robes and I don’t smoke a pipe.  I do like bunnies, ‘though 😊.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=46hd6DZS0ww



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