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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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alexatpos
Thanks was not aware of "The Kicker" . Yes it is hard to know who's date some of these releases were meant to be. Just glad it was issued. Henderson & Dorham collaborated well her are tunes from "Trumpet Toccata"

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lhtwZ1UNiT0
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sUz-6CZXWO4

Another Dorham/Henderson live  from 1963 :
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HLBsjJmUFkU

Thanks for posting some more P Newborn JR. . Being fairly new to the forum I am not always aware of previous postings I am glad he has received some recognition. 

 

nsp
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pryso
I remember that all things automotive show and the theme that opened it. I think those guys were a syndicated show and we had it in New York also.  Now I know it's Artie Shaw. 
pryso
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nsp, it was called "The Car Show", not to be confused with "Car Talk" with Tom and Ray which was syndicated out of Boston, or should I say Harvard Square.

I listened to "The Car Show" directly from an LA FM station which was part of the Pacifica Network.  No idea if they had any east coast stations.  Len Frank and John Retsic (sp?) were absolutely amazing for their automotive knowledge.  Part of the program involved callers with questions about their vehicles.  It didn't seem to matter how old or how rare the model, those two knew something about them.

I listened most Saturdays for several years, continuing after Len died suddenly.  The Artie Shaw theme music was use throughout.
pryso
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This for fans of Dexter Gordon.  I'm on the mailing list for the PBS "Antiques Roadshow" and just received this link -

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/stories/articles/2014/5/5/dexter-gordon-bebop-copenhagen

Those of you who might also be film buffs, if you've not seen "Round Midnight" I highly recommend it.

https://www.amazon.com/Round-Midnight-Dexter-Gordon/dp/B0016OM3TU/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8...
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sd8egNznkA

Great article!
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