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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
orpheus10 OP
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Wynton is a different story; because he is "maybe" the worlds best trumpet player, we thought he would be the best jazz musician, but he fell way short. A jazz musician has to not only blow the trumpet, he also has to compose jazz, and that Wynton could not do.

Now that I'm going back to Pops era, I will seriously get into his music; not just the hit music that he has, and get back to you; or you can recommend music that I give a serious listen to, although I think "Big T" includes Pops.
orpheus10 OP
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From what I've read here I would say he not only has great knowledge of the technical aspects of music but also a deep understanding if its development and history.

No one would argue with that, but knowledge does not give one the ability to perceive jazz, which can be compared to "osmosis"; the process of gradual or unconscious assimilation of ideas, knowledge, etc.

"what she knows of the blue-blood set she learned not through birthright, not even through wealth, but through osmosis"
orpheus10 OP
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As long as I am of sound mind, which may or may not be much longer, we will all become true "jazz aficionados".
pryso
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Well o10, as long as you are here again I'll offer this.  I'm very grateful for your site.  I have interest in many genres of music but none more than jazz.  And this is the only "music site" I participate in.  I truly enjoy nearly all of the discussion and musical references.  I'm glad when I can contribute anything and also pleased by what I learn from others.

Some might call this a mutual admiration society -- ;^)  --  but I think that fails to acknowledge the variety of taste, values, and perspectives this group brings together.  Only the broad subject of jazz and individual knowledge thereof is common.

So we all owe you a huge thanks for your inspiration to begin this site and energy and devotion to carry it forward.  May you continue to do so for a long time to come.
pryso
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Good points rok.  Many folks, possibly including o10, only knew of Pops from seeing "High Society" or hearing "Hello Dolly".  Well, that was the Hollywood version, not the real man.  If you read about his life you may come to understand something of all he went through to become successful.

Can anyone say they don't hear the feeling come through in this -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt3HUeg--FQ
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