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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
pjw81563
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Most of the jazz vocal cd’s I have use woman on the vocals:

Billy Holiday
Sarah Vaughn
Nina Simone
Ella Fitzgerald
Julie London
Anita O’Day
Astrud gilberto

And the ones still singing:

Diana Krall
Jacintha
Eliane Elias
Cassandra Wilson
Dianne Reeves
Esperanza Spalding
Lady Kim

Here are 2 from Lady Kim (Kim Zombik) I choose because most of you probably never heard of her. She does all of her studio work in Japan with Japanese bands backing her. I have 3 sacd’s of hers that were recorded in Japan and the sound is beautiful to put it lightly. Kim posted under the first video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJER2tY7C-Y

And another:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HD0d7C3CVY

Here is one of the Lady Kim sacd’s I have (the price tag is wac now!)
https://www.amazon.com/Autumn-Leaves-Lady-Kim/dp/B000EGD0C0/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1...

Just something about a good female jazz vocalist sends me to heaven!



pjw81563
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rok2cid

There are many newer jazz artists that still play the kind of jazz I believe you like. Just go on Amazons website, sample some of the music, and keep checking your local jazz venues to see if they are coming to town!

I could name them and post some songs on here if you want.
nsp
653 posts
 
pjw

Thanks for the Getz link.

Esperanza Spalding - New to me I checked her out she can really swing.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TQtXo4tiZxs

Love her intro statement  " Jazz is America's classical music". I just wish that jazz received the respect and support in America that classical music receives in Europe. 
nsp
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bluesy41

Agree totally with you "pay homage to the elders but give love  the new musicians trying to keep this dying art alive". We need to support the latest generation of jazz musicians by buying their product and  supporting their live shows. There is a lot of great jazz available  now .  Jazz is a marginalized music not supported by the masses ( except maybe in the Swing era) that needs its followers to pat=rticipate in order to survive. 
pryso
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rok, you and I have agreed on enjoyment for several things posted here, so I'm a little surprised we have such divergent views now.  Not that any of us should think like another.

But can you deny the impact of the blues in that development of what became jazz out of New Orleans?  With that genetic connection I for one can't completely separate jazz from the blues.  I hear some of both in Mose's performances and I enjoy his mellow blending of them.

That is not to say you should like him too, but to deny Allison's music represents either type is a mystery to me.  Peace.
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