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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
acman3
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I'll call and raise you one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltHAw3QZEDE
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_ZRz6uVrL4
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Rok, while I understand your side of this story, the fact that he lived more like a school teacher than a jazz musician, and lived so much longer than most other jazz musicians speaks volumes in regard to why so many admired him; not to mention the fact that he made decades of top flight jazz.

While there are those who will argue; "No soul, no jazz", but soul or not, it was called "Jazz" and reached multitudes for decades, which is so much longer than other giants of jazz lived.

Since beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I will acknowledge what your eyes behold.




orpheus10 OP
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Pryso, I lost more Dave Brubeck albums than I now presently own, going all the way back to "Jazz Goes To College" so I'm well aware of his career before "Take Five".

I saw his last performance, and the man had not lost a step; that was a big mistake, but you still have his records.


orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Acman, Dave's hair was snow white and long when I saw him, but as we saw in that link, he still had a lot of glide in his stride, nor had he lost a step when I saw him.

I must admit, that Billy Taylor link definitely raised me one; I liked it.
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