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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
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.
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCsw0NjXY1U
alexatpos
1,224 posts
 
Nsp, about '45 album....
'During his comeback years (1959-62) after a decade mostly off the scene, tenor saxophonist Ike Quebec recorded frequently for Blue Note. He started off with a session aimed at the 45 jukebox market and, although he eventually made a few full-length albums for the label, Quebec cut four 45 dates over a two-and-a-half-year period. This double-disc set has all of the jukebox sessions. Most of the 26 selections clock in between four and seven minutes and have long melody statements in addition to concise and soulful solos. Quebec, who was in consistently prime form during his last period, is joined by groups featuring either Skeeter Best or Willie Jones on guitar and Edwin Swanston, Sir Charles Thompson, or Earl Van Dyke on organ. Fun, loose and highly enjoyable music. '

Soul Samba is album that I love, its good that you may hear it on ytube and decide for yourself. If you have a good analog set up, that record might be a 'real deal'. Kenny Burrell plays on it, if that means anything....
 


frogman
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C’mon, O-10, talk about the pot calling the kettle black! Oh, shi#, are we allowed to say that in this day and age?! Anyway, you can’t possibly mean it; I know you must be joking. Is there someone else who is a real meany posting here without you knowing it? That must be it. Anyway, truce, right?

Re Wyands and sidemen:

Ah! That’s different. Once again, MY perspective. If you’re talking about a sideman that consistently makes a great contribution to many other artists’ projects, that’s an interesting question because some good players are more consistent than others. I’ll use Rok’s earlier choice of Be, I mean, Bob Cranshaw as an example. He sounds wonderful on that Morgan record, but, to my ears, not so great playing electric bass on some other recordings, even some of Sonny Rollins’. So, I would not choose him as an example of outstanding sideman. I think Wyands is a fine choice. I would add Bill Evans to the list. Incredibly sensitive sideman and accompanyist who was obviously also a leader many times over. To be able to be both is more rare than may seem. Another is Kenny Barron. Both players with the ability to keep their very strong musical personalities (ahem!) under wraps when necessary.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k036P1jsdq4

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e-vzGxp8388

Truce, right?

nsp
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Alex 
Very funny film clip
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