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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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I agree with Pryso.  I didn't pick Cannonball because of his playing on KOB, but because of my perception of his personality.  He was the odd guy out. 

Miles was full of himself.   Didn't care if his audience 'got it' or not.  Thought he was the Lord's gift to Jazz.   Brilliant.  Same could be said of Trane.   Of course this is pre-Sinbad and  Space travel to Stellar Regions.

Cannonball was the opposite.  Check out how he often  gave a verbal introduction to his tunes.   He wanted his audience to be involved.   Had a lot of the Southern church in him.   You could find his music on Juke Boxes.   Brilliant.


Cheers

frogman
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Thanks all for the comments.  Can’t disagree with any of it.
acman3
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Southern Church?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwvWKcNE0cI
frogman
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Miles whispers, Evans broods, Trane searches and Cannonball preaches 😎

As bluesy41 points out Cannonball and Trane worked well together.  One of my favorite records and one which gets little attention:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OgdnbJ5smR4

acman3
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A different kind of preacher....

Can't keep my feet still!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFt9ZrOcqYQ
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