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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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East Coast vs West Coast:

When I asked the question I was thinking more along the lines of (sigh), nuts and bolts. :(

A composer is given the task of writing two Jazz tunes, one that would be considered West coast and another that would be considered East Coast.  He might decide to write the same tune for both.

What would he add / subtract from the tunes to make them East or West.

Both posts from The Frogman and the OP were great.   Have never known  the OP to be so Precise and Concise.

You both told us why the music is different. 

Hollywood, Movie themes, CA life style, (they were and are different from the rest of the US), little if any influence from black music.

The question is:
*****Does this make it jazz that is less "real" and the other more real?****

The jury is still out.

Cheers


 


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Great tune.  Check the trumpet playing around 5:30.  If that don't move you, git outta Jazz.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5krFNUMQHI   


Cheers

pjw81563
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nsp, I have this 4 disc version of Art Pepper live at Ronnie Scotts:

https://www.amazon.com/Blues-Fisherman-Unreleased-Pepper-Vol/dp/B005BY8XA4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qi...

I was unaware of the Milcho Leviev releases. I believe he plays piano on the set I have released on the Widows Taste label (Laurie Pepper).

I compared the second link you posted, with the tune Goodbye, which is 11:18 on youtube, with the version I have which clocke in at 11:11. After repeated listens of the first minute, they are identical versions. I searched for the Milcho Leviev cd on Amazon and it was not to be found. However I did see the following: https://www.amazon.com/Milcho-Leviev/dp/B013PUGSCK/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1535...

I listened to the samplings and its on my wish list. I like his playing and I just might buy it.
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rok2id
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How about a little South Coast Jazz?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxrws7omOHQ   

Cheers

pjw81563
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rok2id, Thanks for that link. That is some smoking New Orleans style jazz. Eric Clapton looks like he's having a great time sitting in with that terrific band ensemble.

Did you know that Clapton's bandmates from the super group Cream, Jack Bruce (bass) and Ginger Baker (drums) have both released a few jazz albums.

I saw a documentary on Ginger Baker in which he states his 3 biggest influences on the drums were Art Blakey, Max Roach, and Elvin Jones.

Sizzling Baker drum solo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1VNOw1JASM

From Baker's 2014 jazz album "Why?" this is titled "Ginger Spice"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PphC5h10Q_A

Ginger had spent a long time in Africa in the early 70's and embraced their culture as he was obsessed with their music and the percussion rythm which is evident in the above song. 
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