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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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You know, right now I've got a terrible flu and can't yell even thru the net. I can't tolerate any music either.
If we start accusing each other of lack of nuance and feel this thread will be destroyed. By us. Orpheus10, I think you are wrong, even if Frogman might not have been as empathic as you would've liked him to be.
orpheus10 OP
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Blessed are the aficionados who know what they're talking about.
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap3P8Fpqay4
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rok2id
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Makes me appreciate Dan Nimmer even more.   But, I do like it.   A bit over the top?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IerJ50b4_CU     


One of the most distinctive voices.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIad7Q6M6uE   

Cheers

orpheus10 OP
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"Misty" is a jazz standard written in 1954 by the pianist Erroll Garner. Originally composed as an instrumental following the traditional 32-bar format, the tune later had lyrics by Johnny Burke and became the signature song of Johnny Mathis. The song I presented is from the album "Vaughan and Violins".


"Listen", "Listen" "Listen"; can you hear; did you hear the "romanticism" in Erroll Garner's piano; he wrote the tune, that's the way it's supposed to sound.

Why don't we see what Mr. Mathis has to offer.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM1Fqi7JiQQ


That version leaves me breathless from all the memories it brings back.
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