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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
pryso
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acman, thanks much; from that two further thoughts.

One, I'm often fascinated some of these Indian percussionists can get so much variety and nuance out of just two drums.

Second, I'm almost afraid to suggest it, but Ravi plays with soul.  Just watch his face! ;^)
orpheus10 OP
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You know it's a funny thing that everybody is playing with the word "Soul" since Dave Brubeck, but I don't care how you flip it, you can not connect the word soul with Dave Brubeck's music; that's not a bad thing, just a fact.

Here we have the word used again, and we can hear it; you can not connect the word with the music unless somehow you can hear it; if you think it's applicable to Dave's music, that's fine with me.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJPqM3xHEi8
orpheus10 OP
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I know Rok is about to explode by now as a result of our choice in music.

As a result of my condition I seem to prefer meditative music; "Kitaro" even.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gXZPaIl6us


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP6Oa9B6QSE&index=11&list=RD8gXZPaIl6us


I've had a ton of tests but have yet to talk to the doctor as to what the results mean, so I don't know much more than you about my present condition, but I will inform you when I know something.
acman3
4,333 posts
 
Wait a minute, did I just see a Brubeck video with both Body and Soul?
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rok2id
7,859 posts
 

*****I know Rok is about to explode by now as a result of our choice in music.*****

Nah, I have gotten used to this assault upon real Jazz.  It's been going on for over 5 years now.

*****Wait a minute, did I just see a Brubeck video with both Body and Soul?*****

No, those were pigs you saw flying.


Cheers

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