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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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Schubert, I'm glad that you share my love of Carmen. I have a number of pristine LP's by her that I enjoy immensely; that was when she was young and very beautiful, but as she aged, she gained weight and became less beautiful; what was she to do,drive a cab? (but I'm not as handsome as I once was) Never the less, we can still celebrate a young and beautiful Carmen McRae;


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_R9AGDvXe4


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYRrcCjLiGA
orpheus10 OP
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Now if you're saying that I said something that I said before, I can dig that.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I don't think there is anything to elaborate; the post said it all, piano was her life, she didn't just play piano.
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rok2id
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*****piano was her life, she didn’t just play piano.******

I get that, I just thought you were going to compare her performances to those of my favorite divas in some way.

You know me, I want to know who won?

I think it was Dee Dee and Ella in a blow out. But I do love Nina. She sings a lot of what I would call Folk music. And since she often sang about current events, some of her music can sound dated now.

My favorite of hers is "New York goddam".

Cheers

orpheus10 OP
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"She makes Miles, Trane, Monk etc... seem like fly by night flashes in the pan."


I've been listening to jazz for my entire life, and I will testify, "You got that right!"


I'm not sure I have that one; if not, it will be corrected.


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