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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
orpheus10 OP
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Chris Potter is new to me, I think; the reason I added "I think" is because I have CD's of many people he has played with; but at any rate this is the first time I have been distinctly aware of him.

He makes old music; be bop, hard bop, sound new again; his is a voice in jazz that's making it's mark, I will add him to my collection.

So much music, so little time.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

This is a wonderful thread; the reason I say that is because I'm being introduced to fantastic musicians that I never heard of.

May Bill Watrous RIP, while his music lives on. As untimely as it is, I thank you Acman for introducing us to this great musician.
pjw81563
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frogman,

I have Larry Willis' Inner Crisis album and yes, he can get funky. He is one of those relatively unknown musicians that plays on hundreds of albums and a multitude of genres. He plays them all exceptionally well.


The gig at Smoke starts on the 19th (Friday). That is the night I'm going. First show.
pjw81563
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Orpheus10,

Your quote: "He makes old music; be bop, hard bop, sound new again; his is a voice in jazz that's making it's mark" on Chris Potter hits the nail on the head!

This is an excellent live album I would recommend:

https://www.amazon.com/Follow-Red-Line-Village-Vanguard/dp/B000SNUNR4/ref=sr_1_7?s=music&ie=UTF8...




acman3
4,337 posts
 
Nice little recording with very good playing. We discussed Chris Potter about a year ago, but glad to see him come back around.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enpa3A0dmd4
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