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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
pryso
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acman, speaking of Ellis, here is an album I've enjoyed for decades -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLC21IV5yHg

Also I liked that organ trio.  It reminded me of my early days with jazz in college.  Michigan had several bars which featured B-3 trio jazz.
pryso
1,940 posts
 
nsp, did you intend to link this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN8y3XhwhE0

Great stuff!
frogman
7,473 posts
 
Very interesting topic, pjw.  I will offer some thoughts later today when I have some time.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Frogman, and nsp, many years ago when I was in my early twenties, the owner of a lounge decided to turn it into a private club, and locked the door. (we were all friends)

Besides the pungent aroma of weed, I recall hearing that tune, "It Never Entered My Mind" many times; it seems that everyone was in the mood for it, and the more I heard it, the better it sounded; like I was going deeper into the music each time. This was  3:AM Saturday night or Sunday morning, however you call it.



            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN8y3XhwhE0
nsp
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pryso & orpheus10

Another great version of "It Never Entered My Mind" from the same time period I was unfamiliar with.Thanks. Miles really had a way with ballads. I have been going back to the mid 50's period Miles on prestige a lot . Sometimes I think it was his best work.
Another trumpet player i was listening to last night:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WUmG-7G20eE
I really like the alto sax player on this date Leo Wright , who I don't think is that well known.

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