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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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rok2id
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Excellent explanation from The Frogman.  We all appreciate the effort you make to be comprehensive in your responses.  Where would this thread be without The Frogman?.   I suspect it would have ended years ago.   We all have our opinions, he actually knows the facts.


I was listening to the Count Basie CD 'The Complete Atomic Basie' this afternoon.

My question is, talk about the differences between the Basie and Ellington bands.   Their unique respective 'sound', and the relative talent levels of the individual band members.

Thanks again.

Cheers

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When Sheila E is playing, who cares about the music; what music?
orpheus10 OP
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Since my jazz selections don't seem to be pleasing anyone, it's time for my jaunt to faraway places with strange sounding names and people to match;


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY01irEl8Eo


USTAD NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN, I dare you to try and top that name.

You go Nusrat.
orpheus10 OP
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I just can not get enough of that Nusrat cat, he got soul;


              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDfELfpumEE
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rok2id
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Nusrat:


I liked Puente's 'Take Four' better.


Cheers

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