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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
653 posts
 
orpheus10

I took your post in the element in which it was presented- as a song from a classic movie soundtrack.  I enjoyed this interpretation and would make no attempt to classify it's genre. BTW i enjoyed your injection of humour and my vote goes to the conductor- but i am partial to asians as my girlfriend is asian. I will admit to not being a fan of classical music but do enjoy Jazz music when it has classical elements . One of my favorites is the following from Don Sebesky:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f-SpyKPp4Ss
I highly  recommend the entire album
pryso
1,939 posts
 
o10, I'm sorry I failed to read your reference to classical as being humorous.  My reply was intended to be gentle since "some" folks probably would consider music by any full orchestra (say more than 60 pieces) to be classical in nature.

Please believe no insult was intended.
acman3
4,271 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXP5shuBfX4
frogman
7,472 posts
 
Thanks for that. acman3. Good stuff, I particularly enjoyed Akinmusire’s playing. Excellent player with a very fiery attitude reminiscent of Freddie Hubbard’s. Nice to see the banner for the great WBGO in the back. Great way to start the morning before breakfast. 

I think it’s oatmeal for me today (with a little brown sugar and cranberries!) 😊:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z2wLpRw-FQ


nsp
653 posts
 
Some Charles Mingus to welcome your morning(or perhap evening if in a diiferent time zone)
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WyOlc8BaR0A

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n4ys-h1d0kY

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xf2ZRxYehaI
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