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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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ANIT:

I wonder how many people in that crowd have ever heard Dizzy and Bird do that tune on  LP or CD.

Not bad, but wouldn't hurt if they all wore suits and had a real piano.

However I am all in favor of guys playing the Masterpieces from the pass.  Keeps the good stuff alive and fresh.

Cheers

czarivey
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Is this post mainly for night time cozy jazz or some other more “bad” flavors can be added?

nsp
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frogman
+1  Seamus Blake

As you like Brazilian singers have you heard Marta Gomez ?

pjw81563

On the JC cd's I like the" Live at the Blue Note" best. But it's pricey...$24 on Amazon. May look for it elsewhere.

A "newbie" I like:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OfkksJjFmYg  

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JeiwfeIABTA
bluesy41
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Teodross Avery, Theo Croker and Kamasi Washington to name a few newbies sort of. A few name that get left out of discussions are Joshua Redman and Mr. Kenny Garrett

Cheers

pjw81563
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frogman check out this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUFLjQ1I408

I was at this show 3 1/2 years back and it was no let down!!
JC, Pharoah Sanders and Odean Pope

http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=12258

bluesy41 I have seen Redman and Garrett numerous times. One of the perks of living 1 hour from NYC with all them jazz venues. I was backstage with sweet papa Lou Donaldson a few years back shooting the s**t for an hour. Lou loves boxing and baseball so we had plenty to discuss. He said he was at the Polo Grounds when Bobby Thompson hit the "shot heard round the world"
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