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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
nsp
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pryso
Thanks for the BB clips. I have the Monk at Town Hall on vinyl but not the other and will purchase a copy. Actually I will check my inventory first I may have that Monk title on cd.  I had a G Mulligan Concert Band lp and stupidly sold it. I hope his BB stuff is still available. Ihave that G Evans and "Into The Hot" another excellent Evans lp form that period. Here are 2 I don't have and should:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TazGJWKNnow  

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JGoFjl_8Pbw
nsp
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frogman
Thanks your explanation on Pepper makes sense. The guy was there and observed him .  Musicians who play together know the strong points and weakness of others around them.
i wanted to weigh in on the 2 cuts of "Everthing Happens To Me" East Coast /West Coast.  I would also like your input. The obvious main difference is the tone of Desmond vs. Woods. Desmond has a much lighter tone giving a lighter texture to the music. Also the Desmond cut is spare in instrumentation with no piano and no  comping accompaning the soloist. This leaves the sound quieter.
The arrangement of the head intro   is different.Desmond takes the first a section ,then is backed by Elliot in the second A section. Then Elliiot takes the B section and the closing A section alone  .
Woods make an opening statement before stating the theme alone  .
Another difference I perceived was Desmond playing seems to stick to no more than eighth notes which gives his solo a different feel than Woods who I think at certain times uses sixteenth notes? This gives Desmonds solo a more relaxed feel I think.
Just wondering what you thought of my impressions.
pjw81563
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nsp, 

Just finished listening to the whole of disc 2
Cabu and  Gem From Tiffany sound just as good as disc one. 


Blue Daniel, Whisper Not and the others sound as good as disc 1.


I'm sorry do not have vinyl to compare with you but I love the recordings on disc!
inna
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhHhLCl2_mI
orpheus10 OP
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-29x5uDh7s&list=PLELv_b3wSLBTGKl_CcLwe1Lv_SJjqmy86
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