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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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*****What he meant by that comment is that there is good and bad music in any genre or style. Duke was genre-neutral and much of his music reflected that. *****

I understand that perfectly, I am just saying that IMO, some genres have nothing good to offer at all.

There is no good Rap. No good metal.  No good hip-hop, And very little Good Rock.

Not in conflict with what the Duke said.

Cheers

Btw, Rock is not Rock and Roll. Rock is mostly drug induced noise. Not only is it hard to listen to, it’s also hard to watch.

Cheers

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three_easy_payments
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nice suggestion with Bean Bags Orpheus...I wasn't familiar with it and I'm streaming it now via Tidal and digging it.  Such a quality 1958 recording. 
inna
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Orpheus10, you like Dead Can Dance. I do too, though I virtually stopped listening to it. Lisa Gerrard is an excellent singer but she is abstract, distant, not really inviting. This is different , I like this voice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR7Le2ownH0
inna
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pjw, I was simply responding to what Rok said, nothing to do with you and your posts.
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGcsIaErFFw
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