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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
nsp
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pryso

I listened to acman3's  Mose Allison posted cuts and I definitely hear blues and jazz. I was curious who the sax player is on the 3rd cut "Ever Since The World Ended" who comes in at 2:45 . It sounds like Ernie Krivda or Bennie Wallace.
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rok2id
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THERE IS SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND

(I wonder what it could be)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEHMtX3vGvA

Cheers

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rok2id
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More singers from Mississippi

Now, this is the real deal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDVb5wRn4ng

Cheers

pryso
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nsp, can't say I would have identified him, but from the comments on that Allison link -- Wonderful alto from the mighty Arthur Blythe!

rok, you and I may have different perspectives, but I'll just say that Mose was respected enough to have performed with some pretty well acclaimed jazz musicians, as well as having recorded for Prestige and Blue Note.  With that, on to other things.

nsp, thanks for the introduction to Nicki Parrott.  Never heard of her, but as so many have said, discovering new artists/music is a wonderful part of this site.

To offer some music, here's a mix of old and new(er).  The Woody Herman Band for something older, doing a Chick Corea number for something newer (if no longer new today).  Herman is one of a few big bands I truly enjoy, although I would have preferred an acoustic piano to the electric utilized here (another personal prejudice). ;^)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4LmJch7VYU
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I want you to know that you are not talking to the wind; I hear you loud and clear,  "Maybe I should have gone to Mexico".
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