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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
pjw81563
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There is some cool music links on this page intertwined with an ongoing debate on racism as it pertains to music. I just googled " the difference between black and white jazz musicians and found a mountain of articles.

https://www.nyu.edu/projects/sciabarra/essays/jazz.htm

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1999/02/black-and-white-intertwined/377456/

read:https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Chords-Musicians-Contribution-1915-1945/dp/0195055853/ref=sr_1_1?s=books...

http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/hist409/jazz/jazz.html

And I leave you with a song, one of my favorites, not just of Lee Morgan or trumpet players in particular, just one of my favorite "jazz" songs. (the first 5 minutes and the last minute sounds like it could have been included on John Coltrane's A Love Supreme LP)...just an incredible song all the way through!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDfkkRa1VA8
orpheus10 OP
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Sarah K, "Play On Words"


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROssxp6cErY&list=RDROssxp6cErY&t=10
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Mary Jo your concern makes my load a little lighter. What will be will be. I've had tests galore but no discussion with the doctors as to what they mean.

Life is one day at a time; today is brightened by your presence.
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
Another bit to chew on:

Bruce Lundvall:

I remember years ago, Roy Eldridge did a blindfold test, one of Leonard Feather’s for Down Beat. And Roy started off by saying, “I can tell. I can always tell if the musician is black or white.” He was wrong about 60 percent of the time.


The above quote is from the following article:

https://jazztimes.com/features/black-white-and-beyond/
nsp
653 posts
 
orpheus10
Your comment in your last post is on the mark:"I have no problem with the word "soul" as pertaining to music.Just like any other word the meaning depends on how it's used".
Webster's dictionary definition of "soul":   "A man's moral and emotional nature, the quality that aroses emotion and sentiment". As used in this context I think most would agree D Brubeck who reached many over decades , had "soul".
Websters also defines
"soul" as " A quality that is essential to or characteristic of the cultural heritage of black americans".
So it is the context and you both are right.
As to your last statement in the post I thank you for your consideration.
Now back to the music:

Some blues to start off the day:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_nhZGIsERUE

Another alto player I admire, Sonny Red:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=949vevKlQs8

real down home organ based blues:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=USl7n22JsGw 



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