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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
frogman
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pjw, enjoyed the story re Lou Donalson.  And like his playing a lot.  Nice clip with the little talked about Tommy Turrentine, brother of Stanley.  I like the other alto player you met that night also:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nq73hVJ3Rfs

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-iQiHUrb-a4
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 
pjw, I liked your story about Lou Donaldson, he was my first favorite jazz artist, and I have been following him every since; he also likes to play with some of my other favorite artists; like Baby Face Willette and Grant Green.

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KGfRMmyPMA

This was my first exposure to his music.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Inna, you know we like the same music, even though it's not jazz. Her singing and music touched me; while I didn't understand a word she sang, her soulful expression communicated everything.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

pjw, I can not find my copy of "Blues Walk", one of my all time favorite tunes; that Herman Foster is one bad dude on piano, I don't think we've discussed him.

Lou Donaldson's music ranks up there with the very best in my book.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

pjw, I can not find my copy of "Blues Walk", one of my all time favorite tunes; that Herman Foster is one bad dude on piano, I don't think we've discussed him.

Lou Donaldson's music ranks up there with the very best in my book.
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