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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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Thanks nsp for the recommendation. I found the complete (2 discs) Mannehole sessions at discogs for 15 bucks. Amazon wanted 40 bucks and up for used copies. Its on the way to me. I'm sure you know of Manne's work with Hollywood scores like Peter Gunn:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7s-JZ_BSSM

Below is Shelly with Richie Kamuca on tenor as on the Blackhawk sessions but this features Russ Freeman on piano, Conte Candoli on trumpet, and Monty Budwig on bass so it is the line-up for the Mannehole sessions you recommended, except the bass player. Is the bassist on Mannehole Chuck Berghofer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1h8mJR6SB8







pjw81563
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alexatpos, thanks for the Victor Feldman links. I saw Ronnie Scott playing tenor on one of them. 


Ronnie Scott was also the owner of the Ronnie Scotts jazz club in London. The place is still open. I have a bluray of Jeff Beck performing live at that venue and also live CD's from  John McLaughlin and Johnny Griffin recorded there. 

 Griffin:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXjo4c5WeSY

McLaughlin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2GAAK3PFII

Beck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK14So3O5_k

nsp
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pjw
I found my copy of "At The Mannehole" 2-lp , it's an original japanese pressing with liner notes. Recorded 3,4&5 1961 and yes the bass player is Chuck Berghofer. I plan to listen to it and the blackhawk lps soon.
Discogs can be a good alternative than Amazon or Ebay for price and hard to find stuff.
Yes I have 'Peter Gunn " and "Son of Gunn" Manne lps with Mancini music. Another great lp by Manne is soundtrack to the tv series "Checkmate" with the same lineup as the At The Mannehole lps.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=la7oJj2QwaA

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0oFLp4MzZvE

Charlie Mariano & Jerry Dodgion

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V1lnTqaBEAM

nsp
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pjw
the J Griffin song title from Live at Ronnie Scotts is actually "When We Were One" not Done, a misprint on the post. This tune can also be found in an extended version of the Griffin " Live In Tokyo" lp/cd.  It's one of a great number of beautiful ballads written by Griffin .

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bYB1utP7m_E

Art Pepper also recorded live at Ronnie Scotts but it was issued under the piano players name due to contract issues.


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SH6ac88iNWA

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WpadHPS50vU


orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Rok, I'm still waiting for the Frogman to answer your question in regard to East Coast and West Coast jazz; although I know the answer, I feel that Frogman could put it into words better than me.
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