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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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frogman
At bottom of the "Best live" link there is a #11 which goes to another page. They mentioned E Dolphy Live at Five Spot as well as Turrentines Up at Mintons, both favorites of mine.  Also listed Art Peppers Live atThe Vanguard which is also a favorite. 
2 not mentioned are Lee Morgan's Live at The Lighthouse" and Shelly Manne's Live at Shellys Manne Hole. I think everyon e has their personal favorites and it's interesting to see their picks. 
nsp
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Alex
Good choices . Not sure about thawt J Griffin I think it was studio recording, i'll check my copy. A great live Griffin 2-lp is Live in Tokyo . 
I also agree with your picks of MJQ, Brubeck , SManne, Chet Baker.
I don't own that Hawkins or Dorham title so can't comment.
frogman
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pjw, that Alvin Lee clip was a big surprise for me.  A blast from the past and one of my favorite Rock guitar heroes (Ten Years After) during my HS days.  I pretty much stopped following those players night around the time that was recorded and I had no idea that he had been into that kind of playing.  I liked it!  


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pjw81563
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mary_jo,

I first heard Annie Lennox in the mid 1980’s with the Eurythmics. The song was "Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This" and, although at the time, I was into the music of Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and the like, something in her voice stuck in my gut.

Here I am 30 plus years later still in love with her soulful, soaring, and at times highly emotional singing, with the Eurythmics and her solo sessions. Annie recorded an album of jazz standards in 2014 at the age of 60 called "Nostalgia" that, IMHO is outstanding.


Then again, my feelings about Annie’s vocals are shared by the worldwide masses and she has sold millions of records over the years.


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