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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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frogman
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Sorry you feel that way, O-10; I really am. I made it very clear, it is MY perspective. A perspective pertinent to the way I (!) would answer the question that you asked of everyone here. Why does it bother you so? You certainly have your own perspective and I’m sure there are others who share it. If you or anyone else finds no value in mine, that’s fine. No end game and the last thing I want is for anyone here to “choose” me, whatever that means; although the notion explains a thing or two. Now, I could point out the inconsistency and contradiction between your above “blue sky” analogy and the premise of your sideman question, but it would clearly not be fuitful now. So, what do you say? Truce? I’m game.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=epRXoS_P0lk

Try a little Parmesan on that popcorn, mary_jo 😋



orpheus10 OP
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Before I was so rudely distracted, I was discussing sidemen; Richard Wyands was the one I had chosen;


        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wyands


I have him on various albums that I was unaware of his contributions; Etta Jones, "Don't Go To Strangers" is one of them.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OaNWjaIdUA
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman throws a tomahawk, and he has no idea of why the response in kind when it comes back.

Rok, how many times have we seen this scenario?
nsp
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alex
Thanks for the heads up on more Ike Quebec!! I may buy that Jimmy Smith it's a 2-fer -the only J Smith I own is "The Sermon" from that period... could use more.
The cut with the singer D Greene is excellent- never heard of her .
The "imagination" cut you listed is that a compilation from Blue Note? I could not find a listing under I Quebec's name.
I might go for the 45rpm "Soul Samba" .It's pricey but I have numerous other B Note 45rpm reissues and the sound quality is great.
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