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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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frogman
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Very nice clips, Alex; enjoyed those.

Heard this on the radio this morning. Truth is, I usually don’t enjoy scat singing very much. For me, it is very rare the singer who can scat a solo which, when compared to a decent instrumental solo, can hold its own. So, I’m ususally left with the feeling of “why?”; or worse. There have been but a handful that could scat on the level of an instrumentalist. Check out Ella on this and her interplay with Paul Gonsalves. Astounding!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLm6ezi_GWkMIwGbyJ2SL7m0QfeoJYUZb-&v=mRn5L4CRG_0

Hard to believe, but even better:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=16mk4dKNcXE
orpheus10 OP
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I am profoundly moved by certain songs, that's because they touched on my life experiences.

When I was a tot (that was a long time ago) I recall a junkman pulling his cart down the alley behind us; it was like a rickshaw with wagon wheels that wobbled and squeaked when he pulled his cart. Nina Simone came out with a song titled "Rags and Old Iron"; this was about the same time, the love of my life got married to someone other than me. I'll let you put that song and my sentiments together.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLqr_T04oMU



Carley Simon has a number of songs on her "Film Noir" CD that touch me; almost all of them as a matter of fact, but I'll only touch upon two.


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


"Somewhere In The Night" is an endless search for lost love.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ugFD8jjAcw


Have you ever thought about how innocently a love affair begins; "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise". After which it blazes hotter than the noon Sun, but the Sun has to set and the light that gave you glory will take it all away.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IwisoDrK0I


If it's not too painful, maybe you could share songs that affect you on a deeply personal level?


           





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orpheus10 OP
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Mary-Jo, that Lucio Dalla was deep, about as deep as you can get.

I thought "Dance With Me" was most unique, and I thank you for sharing.

Since we are kind of like friends, I don't have a problem in sharing emotions that are brought about by certain songs, our emotions are what makes the song "real", and each song has a real story attached to it.

I appreciated your contribution.


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