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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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Before I started this thread, I was exclusively self taught and my time span was limited to "BB" meaning nothing before "Bird" and to whatever was current. Now, I can live without current, that means I have to go sideways or BB to acquire new music.

Jack Teagarden is a name I have been hearing all of my life, but I don't own a single one of his records or know much about his music. Since he's the subject of conversation today, I'll correct that. According to my encyclopedia he does trombone and vocals, was a dominant player in the 30's, toured with Louis Armstrong from 47 to 51 and played with his own groups after that.

Now let's get to where the rubber meets the road, meaning the music.

pjw, I like his music; it's just what the doctor ordered since I'm going back to that time frame I will acquire some of his music.

pryso
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o10 and pjw, I believe I posted this link previously. It is some of Satchmo and the All Stars at Newport 1958. Watch it all or skip ahead to 7:56 when Teagarden joins Louis on "Old Rockin’ Chair". They did this number together many times and I think their love and respect for one another really comes through here. T was no longer a member of the All Stars by this time but footage of them during the time he was is not easy to find.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UGFXB7ytY4
orpheus10 OP
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Pryso, the main reason I don't have much Louis Armstrong is because I considered him more of an entertainer than a musician, and I just wanted music.  Although now I know I'm wrong, this confirms how I came to that conclusion.

Rok posted some serious Black female pianists who were on the scene about that time and even before Louis who I was unaware of, and they had to "entertain" instead of just playing the piano; kind of like singing for their supper.

What would Miles have done back in those days?
orpheus10 OP
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I'm amazed at how we considered Rashan Roland Kirk just a novelty, and now we know he was pure genus; I dote on every word he speaks as well as his music.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWPUKskCv7E&list=RDyWPUKskCv7E&start_radio=1


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I hope Rok gets aboard while I'm still able to post; today was a good day, my only problem was acute pain.
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