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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
orpheus10 OP
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You can come on, but please leave them Kenny G. LP's where they belong.
orpheus10 OP
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Acman, this one's for you;


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83kT4QNheV4
frogman
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For the sake of clarity only, I assume that the reference to “the Lincoln Center” in this discussion refers to “Jazz At Lincoln Center” only which is but one of eleven (!) resident Arts organizations that make up “Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts”, the leading Arts organization in the world. I can understand how someone might consider pairing Willie Nelson with Wynton’s band as trying to “fit a square peg in a round hole” (even Eric Clapton wasn’t quite round; imo) and I don’t disagree, but in case anyone is not aware of all the fabulous work that LC does in the arts, I felt that it was important to clarify. I’m sure it is not the case, but if the feeling is that LC in general ”delights in trying to fit a square peg in a round hole”, I would love to know on what basis this comment was made. Not looking for any controversy here, only clarity for an important arts institution that deserves it.

http://www.lincolncenter.org


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rok2id
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The Frogman Lives!!!!

We were speaking of Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan and Lyle Levett etc......being on a Jazz CD by the country's  premier Jazz band.   Especially with the word 'Swing' in the title.

Never heard Bird playing with Hank Snow.    Just saying.

And of course you are looking for controversy.   It's ok.   This thread strives on controversy.

Cheers

frogman
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Sahib Shihab was indeed an excellent composer, acman3.  That clip you posted of his composition “Companionship” is a rather strange, but great tune.  It also shows he was more than a baritone player; he plays nice flute on it.  He was also a fine alto player.  Here he is playing lead alto on a record by another name and composer/arranger (and piano player) that deserves attention here, Tadd Dameron.  Tadd Dameron penned tunes like “If You Could See Me Now” and “Hot House” which were recorded by countless jazz players; and his arranging skills were greatly sought after.  Interesting record with a great lineup playing Dameron’s beautiful arrangements in an octet setting; sometimes thought of as a “small big band”.  Aling with Shihab, Kenny Dorham is featured:

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ypuAMic-GjImEulJZVZfqmEy_Kji6ne


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