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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
inna
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orpheus10, you might've seen this movie or you might not. Soundtrack composed by Hans Zimmer, Gasparian's duduk. He is thought of as the greatest living duduk player.
No, Armenian music is far from Arabian in many ways. Armenia itself is a very ancient area, they also had been part of Persian Empire for many centuries, so they are closer to Iran and yet very distinct. I am a little familiar with those people. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpo3RwiJO9c
orpheus10 OP
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Inna, that was too short; just as they were getting into the music it ended. I'm a fan of "Dead Can Dance", the group that features Lisa Gerard.

Movies are not my thing because I hate to leave home.

My only criticism was the lack of Persian drums.
orpheus10 OP
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Inna, this is as close as I can get to what I'm looking for.


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5rcFjqM56Q


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkLKhKT8X6I


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnv-Dpq4XnI
inna
7,788 posts
 
Great belly dance music. I'll try to find some interesting Moroccan or Egyptian or Turkish music.
In the meantime, let's call it Iranian jazz. Not bad, I think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DayfXQXyenQ
orpheus10 OP
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That's quite a compliment mary_jo, A has submitted some of the best music on this thread, and rarely have I heard it before; that's taking it to another level.

My life, who I am, is spread out over the pages of this thread; I consider the people who post on this thread my friends because I have much more in common with them than people I know; that means you are one of my friends.


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