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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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*****rok, your avatar suggests you were Air Cavalry. Did you serve in Nam? *****

Not Air Cav anymore.  It was Air Cav in Nam.   I was not there.   Currently organized as an Armored Division based at Ft Hood,Texas.

The Avatar represents the 2nd Brigade, 'Black Jack', 1st Cavalry Division.

Cheers

inna
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acman3, I said that ? Right, now I remember. Yes, Rollins is irrelevant. Armstrong, Davis, Mingus, Coltrane are very relevant. Tony Williams too. Peterson is probably the best jazz piano player, I do like him more than Monk whom I don't care about at all. When I say "boring" it means that I at least pay attention.
orpheus10 OP
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It's astounding, that out of all the great jazz trumpet players, Lee Morgan edges out as number one.
alexatpos
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Orpheus in which book?

Inna, you probably do not find that many interesting music here?
Funny, now as I think about it, I thoght you might like this Rollins album...

https://youtu.be/e1G8Og_p0ng
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rok2id
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*****rok & inna, Where does it say, in any of my posts, that I love everything?*****


I was speaking more to why I hate rock, than you loving everything.  All music is not good.   Remember The Duke said there were two kinds.  With some genres, it's all "the other kind". 

Cheers

I post music based on the quality of the performance.   Genre is secondary.   Therefore the Spirituals, not gospel.   Well done.

This is why I post a lot of JLCO, they can play!!

Cheers

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