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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
alexatpos
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I think that Frank Zappa may shared some light on the subject...

https://youtu.be/xP4wsURn3rw

https://youtu.be/zgVUei2853A

Rok, since all participants here share, more or less, love to jazz music, I just think that splitting hair about what excatly is 'real' jazz is quite counterproductive to forum. But, than again, I may be wrong. So, I will say it again, lets vote? Who is in favour of posting music in limited time frame of lets say '55 to year '65? (my favorite, by the way)

I certainly and loudly 'vote' against such limitation... 


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rok2id
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Not in favor of limiting this thread at all.   I don't even think it should be limited to Jazz.

I DO think we should all try to post the most excellent music we can find.  i.e. A Noise-Free zone.   Regardless of genre.

Cheers

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rok2id
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEWPfej6NMA   

Cheers

orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Rok, as you know, this thread has never been limited, post whatever you like, although I've never seen Country and Western; or are they two different types of music?
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Alex, when the vast majority of people who like widely differing genres of music, besides jazz are saying the same thing, it's time to listen. I don't know for how long now, but "all" genres of music have become crap. I hear this same thing on other forums; while it's for sure I'm not an expert on Country and Western, they seem to be saying the same thing as I am about jazz, the more recent, the worse the music is.

If I notice the same thing over and over, there must be something to it; the more current the music, the more it sucks, and that goes for all genres.

Regardless what we are saying, none of us are coming up with good examples of current music; as hard as Acman is trying, his current music is a flop, but he still posts very good music that's not so current.

While I am not the judge of what is and what is not, my judgments seem to blow in the direction of the prevailing winds, and after all the talk, the music you post seems to back me up.




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