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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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When you saw "Trane" you saw two shows, the first was for the casual fans, it displayed what was on his most current album, while the second was for the Trane devotees; they came to hear "Trane jazz", that's when he blew what was on his inner mind; it seemed the devotees were mostly musicians who came to hear where he was going next.

Even in the beginning Trane was "way out", he just displayed it at live shows.
orpheus10 OP
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Thank you Alex for that very informative link; "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" is also my favorite on that LP.
nsp
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frogman
Yes I agree with your choice of Zoot Sims a player I have listened to a lot and have posted recently. Not too familiar with Al Cohn would have to listen to some of his recordings.
I also really like Scott Hamilton a lot. Kudos to him for developing and bringing forward that style of swing playing. Many years ago I had several Hamilton recordings but did not play them much . I dismissed him for not having a bebop style or avant garde leanings. I have come full circle and do appreciate his stylistic approach and devotion to swing.Yes maybe a little less air in the tone but still there in abundance. I also like Ken Peplowski I think he has a similar style.
nsp
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pryso
thanks for the Coltrane PBS link I missed the broadcast version. That album is a must buy .
nsp
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pjw

Thanks for the Coltrane link. Coincidentally I live about 30 minutes east of his home on Long Island. I took the address from the link and intend to visit in future.
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